Former Ohio police officer pleads not guilty to new charge in shooting of Andre Hill

Former Ohio police officer pleads not guilty to new charge in shooting of Andre Hill

A former Ohio police officer already facing murder charges stemming from the fatal shooting in December of Andre Hill, pleaded not guilty Wednesday morning to an additional count of reckless homicide in the case. Fired Columbus officer, Adam Coy, 44, who is free on $1 million bail, appeared in Franklin County Common Pleas Court wearing a gray suit, blue tie and a mask. His attorney, Mark Collins, entered a not guilty plea on Coy's behalf, and asked Judge Stephen L. McIntosh to make no changes in the bail arrangements. In an unexpected move, prosecutor Anthony Pierson, informed McIntosh that two dereliction of duty charges filed against Coy are being dismissed. Pierson did not elaborate on why the charges are being tossed.