Ohio Police Shoot and Kill Unarmed Black Man

A police officer in Ohio fatally shot a 20-year-old black male who was holding an electronic cigarette and raised his hands. The police thought it was a gun.

At a press conference held several hours later, Police Chief Elaine Bryant played body camera footage. The video showed police arriving at an apartment on Sullivan Avenue around 2:30 am to serve an arrest warrant for Lewis, who was wanted for assault. Police waited outside the front door for about 10 minutes before two men emerged and were detained, but there was no sign of Lewis initially. Police then sent in a barking K-9 dog and followed it into the home. Moments later, K-9 Officer Ricky Anderson opened the bedroom door and found Lewis in bed, where he was immediately shot and killed.

According to Bryant, a frame-by-frame review of the video shows that Lewis appeared to have "something" in his hand as he raised his hands when police opened the door and pointed their guns at him.

Kobe stated that no firearms were found on the scene, but an electronic vaping device was discovered on the bed.

According to the Columbus Dispatch, after being shot, the dying Lewis was ordered to "get up" from his bed, then handcuffed and removed from the apartment. After receiving CPR on scene, Lewis was taken to OhioHealth Grant Medical Center where he died within an hour. The chief did not comment on whether authorities believed Lewis had a weapon in his possession, a question that is expected to be resolved by the investigation launched by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

Kobe expressed sympathy and sadness for Donovan Lewis' mother upon his passing. He also expressed sorrow for the community, but stated that they will allow the investigation to proceed. As the newly hired official, he emphasized the city's commitment to holding any officials responsible for any wrongdoing, but stressed that a national investigation must be conducted first.

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