Hundreds of people gathered in Ohio to protest demonstrations

According to the Associated Press, on December 4, local time, in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Kathy Goodson, an African-American youth, was mistakenly killed by Franklin County Deputy Sheriff Jason Mead. On the 11th local time, hundreds of people gathered in downtown Columbus to protest and demonstrate the death of young people.

According to previous reports, although the Columbus city police claimed that the African-American youth was armed with a firearm at the time of the crime and posed a life-threatening threat to the police at the scene. However, the victim's family said that Gooderson was holding only a sandwich in his hand. At the same time, the autopsy report released on the 9th local time also showed that the gunshot wound that caused his death was shot in from behind.

On the evening of the 11th local time, hundreds of people walked from the Franklin County Sheriff's Office south of downtown Columbus to the Ohio State Capitol and walked a few blocks north. Many held signs that read "Justice for Casey."

Gooderson's mother, Payne, said: "His life was taken, so tragic, so pointless – we have to fight for justice. ”

According to the report, protests are expected to occur on the 12th.

On the other hand, on the 11th local time, Peter Tobin, a federal law enforcement officer for the Southern District of Ohio, said in a statement that it was too early to provide any opinions, conclusions or other information on the facts of the matter.

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Source: China News Network