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Federal authorities to review shooting of Casey Goodson

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio – United States Attorney David M. DeVillers announced today the U.S. Attorney’s Office – in coordination with the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, the Cincinnati Division of the FBI and the Columbus Division of Police – will review the facts and circumstances surrounding the Dec. 4, 2020 shooting of Casey Goodson and take appropriate action if the evidence indicates any federal civil rights laws were violated.

 

As this matter is ongoing, we are unable to provide further comment at this time.

 

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Updated December 8, 2020
Topic
Civil Rights
Component
USAO - Ohio, Southern

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