Former Georgia police officer found not guilty of murder in the 2015 shooting death of an unarmed Air Force veteran.
A former Georgia police officer was found not guilty of murder Monday in the 2015 shooting death of an unarmed Air Force veteran.
Olsen is white, and Hill, whose family said he suffered from bipolar disorder, was black. The shootingAt the time, DeKalb County District Attorney Robert James said Olsen had lied, saying Hill had physically assaulted him before he fired his weapon, while in reality, Hill was shot before he had a chance to reach the officer.
The 12 DeKalb County jurors spent six days deliberating before delivering Monday's verdict. Both Olsen's wife and Hill's mother cried when it was read. Prosecutors said during the trial that Hill was having a mental health crisis stemming from his bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder stemming from his service in Afghanistan, and posed no threat to Olsen the day he was shot.
Olsen's defense team said the situation unfolded so quickly that the officer was justified in using deadly force.Elisha Fieldstadt
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