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Jason Meade, a former Franklin County deputy, was found guilty of reckless homicide for fatally shooting Casey Goodson Jr. in December 2020 as Goodson entered his grandmother’s house; jurors could not convict on the murder charge, resulting in a mistrial on that count, and sentencing is scheduled for July 16, with prosecutors weighing a potential retrial on the murder charge.
Former Franklin County Sheriff’s deputy Jason Meade was found guilty of reckless homicide in the 2020 shooting death of Casey Goodson Jr.; the jury could not reach a verdict on the more serious murder charge, and the judge declared a mistrial on that count, with sentencing scheduled for July 16. The retrial considered whether Goodson waved a gun or posed a threat; Goodson’s family expressed relief and a sense of justice, while prosecutors and civil rights figures noted progress toward accountability.
Jurors in Columbus, Ohio found former Franklin County deputy Jason Meade guilty of reckless homicide in the 2020 shooting death of Casey Goodson Jr., in a retrial after charges of murder and reckless homicide related to the Black man entering his grandmother’s home.
The murder case of Jason Meade, a former Franklin County deputy who shot and killed Casey Goodson Jr. in 2020, ended in a mistrial twice on Friday, with the judge declaring mistrial after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict. The case is under review by special prosecutors, and the decision about a retrial will be made after they assess their options. The mistrial has sparked emotional responses from the Goodson family, the community, and various officials, with calls for continued pursuit of the case and expressions of disappointment and hope for a final conclusion.
A mistrial was declared in the murder trial of former Ohio sheriff’s deputy Jason Meade, who shot and killed Casey Goodson Jr. in December 2020. The jury was unable to reach a verdict after Meade, who is white, shot the 23-year-old Black man six times, including five times in the back, as Goodson tried to enter his grandmother’s home. The judge will meet with prosecutors and defense lawyers to decide how to proceed, while tensions remain high as some jurors believed Meade was responsible for the unjustifiable killing. The trial was marked by the dismissal and replacement of several jurors, and Meade's claims about Goodson posing a threat were disputed by prosecutors.
Judge Young initially declared a mistrial in the murder trial of former deputy Jason Meade, but later rescinded it, allowing the jury to continue deliberations. The jury, facing difficulty reaching a verdict in the killing of Casey Goodson Jr., had to restart deliberations multiple times due to the substitution of alternate jurors. The trial centers on the shooting of Goodson by Meade, who claims self-defense, while prosecutors and Goodson's family assert that Goodson was unarmed and carrying food.