On August 30, 2022, 20-year-old African-American man Donovan Lewis (born ) was shot and killed by Officer Ricky Anderson of the

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in the Hilltop neighborhood of

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as officers served a warrant at his apartment. Police were serving a warrant against Lewis for domestic violence against his pregnant girlfriend and assault and improper handling of a firearm. After officers detained two men at the apartment, police opened the door to Lewis's bedroom, after which point Anderson fired a single shot at Lewis who was in his own bed.

Incident

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 immediately fired once, hitting Lewis. Police claim Lewis was holding a vape pen in his hands but it is not visible in the recording. Police handcuffed Lewis and 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 recent non-fatal Columbus Police shootings. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is investigating the shooting. On October 25, the Franklin County Coroner's Office ruled Lewis' death a homicide.

Reaction

Protests were held outside the Columbus Police headquarters on September 2. 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. Elliott stated Lewis's family anticipates filing an action against Anderson. The Brady Campaign and the

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released statements condemning the shooting. On September 7, the Columbus Division of Police Chief Elaine Bryant announced the department would no longer execute pre-planned arrest warrants at probate homes for misdemeanor offenses. The change does not apply to SWAT or task force personnel.

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Incident

Investigation

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