Former Columbus officer pleads guilty to reckless homicide in Black man’s 2022 death
Summary
A former Columbus police officer, Ricky Anderson, pleaded guilty to reckless homicide for fatally shooting Donovan Lewis, a Black man, in 2022. Anderson made an Alford plea, accepting that evidence could convict him without admitting guilt, and now faces sentencing.Key Facts
- Ricky Anderson was a K-9 officer with the Columbus Police Department.
- The shooting happened in August 2022 when officers came to Lewis’ apartment early in the morning to arrest him.
- Donovan Lewis, 20, was lying in bed when he was shot.
- Anderson faced charges of murder and reckless homicide; the murder charge was dropped after the plea.
- An Alford plea means Anderson accepts that evidence could convict him but does not admit guilt.
- Lewis’ family’s lawyer said bodycam video shows Anderson fired almost immediately after opening the bedroom door.
- A civil lawsuit by Lewis’ family is still ongoing.
- The U.S. Justice Department has reviewed Columbus police practices following several fatal shootings of Black people.
- Anderson’s sentence could range from probation to three years in prison and will be decided later.
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