Former Columbus officer pleads guilty to reckless homicide in Black man’s 2022 death

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A former police officer in Ohio who fatally shot a Black man lying in bed pleaded guilty Wednesday to reckless homicide, the lesser of two charges he faced after the shooting four years ago. Ricky Anderson entered what is called an Alford plea, conceding there was enough evidence to support a conviction without admitting guilt. In exchange, the state agreed to drop a murder charge, according to the Franklin County prosecuting attorney. Anderson was a K-9 officer with the Columbus Police Department when he killed Donovan Lewis, 20, in August 2022. Police have said officers went to Lewis’ apartment around 2 a.m. that morning to arrest him on multiple warrants, including domestic violence, assault and felony improper handling of a firearm.

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