Killing of Donovan Lewis

At about 2:00 AM on August 30, 2022, Columbus Police served a warrant at Lewis's apartment in the Hilltop neighborhood for improperly handling a firearm, assault, and domestic violence. Officers knocked on the front door for eight to ten minutes before a resident of the apartment opened the door. Police detained him and another resident. Police released a canine unit which walked into the kitchen before approaching and barking at Lewis's bedroom door. Officer Ricky Anderson, a 30-year veteran of the department, opened the bedroom door and almost immediately fired once, hitting Lewis. Police claim Lewis was holding a vape pen in his hands but it is not visible in the recording. Lewis was then handcuffed by Officers Knox and Dodrill, who were present at the scene. Police carried him outside the apartment, where they performed CPR. Lewis was transported to a hospital and later pronounced dead. == Investigation ==

Body camera footage of the shooting was released the same day as the shooting, along with footage of two other non-fatal Columbus Police shootings. In August 2022, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation stated that they were investigating the shooting. On October 25, 2022, the Franklin County Coroner's Office ruled Lewis' death a homicide. On March 3, 2023, Anderson retired from the CDP "in bad standing" due to the ongoing investigations into Lewis's death. The case was expected to go to trial in May 2025, but was postponed to a later date. == Reaction ==

On September 2, protests were held outside the Columbus Division of Police Headquarters and Ohio State University's Ohio Union. Lewis's family hired attorney Rex Elliott of Cooper Elliot Personal Injury Lawyers. A press conference was held at a downtown Columbus hotel on September 1. Lewis' family sued Anderson and four other officers for $25,000. On September 7, the Columbus Division of Police Chief Elaine Bryant announced the department would no longer execute pre-planned arrest warrants at private homes for misdemeanor offenses unless it is approved by a lieutenant or someone with a higher authority. The change does not apply to SWAT or task force personnel. == See also==