Casey Goodson Jr. Media Kit
Family of Casey Goodson Jr., Who was Shot and Killed by a Sheriff’s Deputy in Columbus, Ohio, Demands Answers and Justice.
Background
On December 4, Casey Goodson Jr. was outside his grandmother’s home when he was shot and killed by a Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Meade. His family said he was bringing sandwiches home for lunch. The shooting has been ruled a homicide by the Franklin County Coroner’s Office.
Many questions are still waiting to be answered but what is known so far is:
A Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy was working with the U.S. Marshal’s Southern Ohio Fugitive Task Force to look for a fugitive
Goodson was not the targeted fugitive and is not alleged to have committed any crimes and has no criminal background.
He was licensed to carry a concealed weapon and Ohio does not prohibit the open carrying of firearms.
Federal investigators, the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, the FBI in Cincinnati and the Columbus police are now investigating the case
No one in the family saw Casey brandish a weapon. Casey believed in safe and legal gun ownership.
We know that nothing has been presented by any agency that would justify why Casey was shot. We have not been presented with any documentation that supports this was a justified shooting.
A witness from the family did see Meade point a gun at Casey’s uncle, who was holding his toddler child at the time.
The family was forced out of the house, held separately and treated as suspects instead of a scared and grieving family. Police attempted to keep Casey’s five year old brother from his mother.
Casey’s phone is in police custody so we have no information regarding anything that would be answered by having access to his phone.
There has not been any video camera or security camera footage of the shooting recovered at this time. According to media reports, there is no bodycam footage either.
While the investigators are reporting that witnesses have been contacted, we have not been made aware of any names or identities of these individuals.
No statement has been made by any entity to either offer justification for the shooting or to apologize for saying it would be deemed justified.
The family’s request is that people across the country join the family of Casey Goodson in solidarity in celebrating Casey’s life and making demands for justice for his death and the deaths of countless Black people who have been unjustly killed by police officers.
Press Releases
Press Coverage
Casey Goodson Jr. family argues former deputy was a 'time bomb' in lawsuit against county
cwcolumbus.com | December 2, 2021
Murder charges filed against former Ohio deputy in death of Casey Goodson Jr.
nbcnews.com | December 2, 2021
The deputy who shot Casey Goodson Jr. 5 times in the back is charged with murder
npr.org | December 2, 2021
Former Ohio Deputy Is Charged With Murder in Shooting of Columbus Man
nytimes.com | December 2, 2021
Facing revolt from police chiefs, U.S. Marshals agree to change body camera rules
nbcnews.com | August 19, 2021
Autopsy report shows Ohio deputy shot Casey Goodson Jr. in the back five times
upi.com | March 19, 2021
Coroner: Casey Goodson shot six times in the back by Ohio deputy
fox8.com | March 19, 2021
Attorney for Casey Goodson Jr.'s family says he was shot 6 times, 5 times in the back
abc6onyourside.com | March 19, 2021
Official Franklin County autopsy confirms Casey Goodson Jr. shot six times
dispatch.com | March 18, 2021
Coroner: Goodson shot six times in the back by Franklin County sheriff’s deputy
wdtn.com | March 18, 2021
Attorney for Casey Goodson Jr.'s family says he was shot 6 times, 5 times in the back
abc6onyourside.com | March 18, 2021
Police: Home of Casey Goodson Jr.’s family hit by gunfire on New Year’s Eve
wdtn.com | January 3, 2021
Police investigating gunshot fired into home of Casey Goodson Jr.'s mother
dispatch.com | January 2, 2021
Attorneys: Home of family for Casey Goodson Jr. shot on New Year's Eve
10tv.com | January 2, 2021
Breonna Taylor’s Mother Wrote An Open Letter To Joe Biden — Here’s Why
refinery29.com | December 18, 2020
Deputy who killed Casey Goodson Jr. has still not met with investigators
revolt.tv | December 18, 2020
Breonna Taylor’s Mother Takes Out Full-Page Ad Targeting Biden
huffpost.com | December 18, 2020
Breonna Taylor's mother urges Joe Biden to keep his campaign promise of police accountability
phillytrib.com | December 18, 2020
‘This Is a Classic Defense’: Ohio Deputy Who Gunned Down Casey Goodson Has Yet to Submit to Questioning as He Claims Goodson Pointed Gun at Him
atlantablackstar.com | December 18, 2020
U.S. Marshal Says It Was ‘Premature’ To Call Casey Goodson Jr. Shooting ‘Justified’
bet.com | December 18, 2020
Breonna Taylor's Mother Reminds Biden
mygrande.com | December 18, 2020
'Disturbing' video shows Kansas deputy intentionally running over Black ex-cop, lawsuit alleges
app.com | December 18, 2020
Rep. Joyce Beatty calls deputy who shot Casey Goodson Jr. a ‘murderer’
nbc4i.com | December 18, 2020
Breonna Taylor's Mother Calls for Federal Probe in Washington Post Ad
newsmax.com | December 17, 2020
Ohio sheriff's office secures $2.5M for body cameras after a deputy fatally shot Casey Goodson Jr.
cnn.com | December 17, 2020
Mother of Black man killed by Ohio deputy: ‘I want answers’
apnews.com | December 10, 2020
Fatal Police Shooting Of Casey Goodson Ruled A Homicide
forbes.com | December 9, 2020
Attorney Information
With more than 40 years of civil rights and criminal defense trial experience, Friedman, Gilbert + Gerhardstein fights for our clients’ fundamental rights. FG+G attorneys aggressively pursue and expose misconduct by police, jailers, and governments to demand accountability for our clients and to defend those charged in criminal cases.
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