COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) – Jury selection has continued into the second day of a murder trial for a former Columbus police officer who fatally shot an unarmed man.
The jury selection process began Monday in the case against former Columbus police officer Adam Coy, 48, who is facing charges of murder, reckless homicide and felonious assault for fatally shooting Andre Hill, 47. Both Hill and Coy had family members present in the courtroom. If convicted of murder, Coy could face a maximum sentence of life in prison.
Prosecution and defense attorneys said they expect to wrap up jury selection Tuesday afternoon and begin opening statements Wednesday, where both sides will have the opportunity to lay out the basic facts of the case to jurors and outline what they expect to prove.
Attorneys face the challenge of selecting an unbiased jury, given the 2020 shooting of Hill garnered national attention. Numerous prospective jurors Monday said they have seen body camera footage of the shooting on the news.