COLUMBUS — Columbus police Chief Thomas Quinlan says he was horrified by new body camera footage that shows police stood by for several minutes without offering first aid to Andre Hill after he was shot by an officer last month.
The 47-year-old Black man died after being shot Dec. 22 by a white officer.
The footage shows that at one point two officers handcuffed Hill but did not offer any aid.
Quinlan said his initial reaction to the lack of compassion shown in the videos was “anger and deep disappointment.”
“There were many other officers who responded to the scene. None of them used deadly force. But as seen in these videos- few of them rendered first aid to Mr. Hill as they waited for a medic. We are investigating, to get to the bottom of who upheld the policies and standards of the Columbus Division of Police, and who did not.” -Police Chief Thomas Quinlan
Mayor Andrew Ginther issued a statement, also saying he was “horrified” at the lack of action by officers.
“Our officers are trained to provide potentially life-saving care, and at the very least, comfort in these situations. One of the Division of Police’s core values is compassion. None of this was evident in the video,” Ginther said.
Quinlan says he has imposed stricter policies for officers when it comes to use of body-worn cameras, and their duty to render first aid.
The officer who shot Hill did not immediately turn on his camera when he encountered Hill.
Officer Adam Coy was fired Dec. 28 and remains under investigation.