COLUMBUS — The union that represents Columbus police officers says it hasn’t decided yet whether to formally challenge the firing of the officer who shot and killed Andre Hill.
Keith Ferrell, president of FOP Capital Lodge 9, says the union is still gathering information about the case, though it did file a grievance with the city claiming Ofc. Adam Coy was denied due process before his firing, according to a report by WBNS 10-TV.
Ferrell said it’s a tragedy any time someone dies but the responsible thing is to wait on the facts.
Ferrell said it’s not uncommon for the union to choose not to fight an officer’s firing.
The city terminated Adam Coy a few days after he shot and killed Hill as Hill walked out of a garage holding a cellphone.