The jury convicts now-fired officer Adam Coy of killing an unarmed black man in Ohio

Adam Coy, the now-fired member of the Columbus Police Department, was convicted Monday of murder in connection with the Dec. 22, 2020, death of Andre Hill.

Coy was fired shortly after the 2020 incident when the city's mayor, Andrew Ginther, said Coy failed to properly use his body-worn camera and provide aid to Hill.

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Hill, a 47-year-old black man from Columbus, was unarmed at the time of his death. The Franklin County Coroner's Office confirmed that Hill was hit multiple times. Hill was seen on body-worn camera video walking toward Coy with a cellphone in one hand when Coy shot him.

Coy told investigators he thought he saw a gun in Hill's right hand.

Officers were called to the area because a man was sitting in an SUV and was continually turning the vehicle on and off, police said.

“Andre Hill should still be alive today. “I remain committed to doing everything in our power to honor his memory, bring justice to his family and prevent a tragedy like this from ever happening again,” Ginther said in a statement after Monday’s sentencing.

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After Hill's death, the city passed “Andre's Law,” which requires officers to activate their body-worn cameras during police interactions and provide immediate assistance.

The police union that represents Coy, the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 9, did not agree with the verdict.

“We join the community in mourning the tragic loss of Mr. Hill, but we firmly believe that Officer Coy was subjected to political and media bias that no one should have to deal with in court,” said Brian Steel, President of FOP- Lodge No. 9. “Today's result reflects that environment, and we urge our community and its leaders to ensure that police officers are treated fairly under the law – just as they are for others.”