Trending Now - Former Deputy Convicted of Reckless Homicide in Shooting Case
WHO:
[09:33 AM EDT] - CBS News - Tamala Payne, Goodson's mother, expressed mixed emotions, stating, "I'm happy, I'm sad and I'm everywhere."
[09:33 AM EDT] - CBS News - Sean Walton, the attorney for the Payne family, noted that "nine jurors wanted to convict him of murder" in the first trial and "10 jurors wanted to convict him of murder" in the second trial.
AP News - Meade is now 47 years old.
AP News - Defense attorneys for Meade are Mark Collins and Kaitlyn Stephens.
AP News - Jason Meade, a former sheriff’s deputy, was found guilty.
AP News - Casey Goodson Jr., a Black man who was shot by Meade.
AP News - Tamala Payne, Goodson’s mother, commented on the verdict.
AP News - Brian Steel, president and chief executive of the Fraternal Order of Police Capital City Lodge #9, expressed disappointment in the verdict.
AP News - Columbus police Officer Samuel Rippey testified at the trial.
AP News - Christopher Corne, a witness who testified for the prosecution.
WHAT:
[09:33 AM EDT] - CBS News - Meade is now the second white law enforcement officer convicted in the killing of a Black man in Ohio since the 2020 killing of George Floyd.
AP News - The jury could not agree on the murder charge, leading to a mistrial on that count.
AP News - The maximum prison sentence for reckless homicide is five years.
AP News - Meade was found guilty of reckless homicide for shooting Goodson.
AP News - Meade shot Goodson five times in the back and once in the side.
AP News - The jury could not agree on the murder charge, leading to a mistrial on that count.
AP News - Meade is the second white law enforcement officer convicted in the killing of a Black man in Ohio since 2020.
AP News - Sentencing for Meade is set for July 16.
AP News - Prosecutors have not decided whether to pursue a third trial on the murder charge.
WHERE:
AP News - The shooting occurred in Columbus, Ohio.
AP News - Goodson was shot in the kitchen of his grandmother’s house.
WHEN:
[09:33 AM EDT] - CBS News - The judge set sentencing for July 16.
AP News - Sentencing for Meade is set for July 16.
AP News - The shooting of Goodson occurred in December 2020.
AP News - This was Meade’s second murder trial, with the first trial ending in a mistrial two years prior.
WHY:
[09:33 AM EDT] - CBS News - Tamala Payne stated, “I know now Casey can rest... we’ve been fighting for five and a half years.”
AP News - Tamala Payne expressed that the guilty verdict gives her family closure and peace, stating, “I know now Casey can rest... we’ve been fighting for five and a half years.”
AP News - Meade claimed the shooting was justified because he believed Goodson was holding a gun and turning toward him.
AP News - Goodson’s death provoked public outrage and increased demands for police reform in Ohio.
HOW:
AP News - Evidence suggested Goodson's gun was found under his body with its safety mechanism still engaged.
AP News - Meade testified that he pursued Goodson after he allegedly waved a gun at him.
AP News - Evidence suggested Goodson's gun was found under his body with its safety mechanism still engaged.
(UPDATED May 8, 2026 15:23 UTC)
Tamala Payne, the mother of the victim, shared her mixed emotions, saying, "I'm happy, I'm sad and I'm everywhere," following the conviction of a white law enforcement officer in the killing of her son. Sean Walton, the attorney for the Payne family, revealed that in both trials, a majority of jurors pushed for a murder conviction, with nine jurors in the first trial and ten in the second. The judge has scheduled sentencing for July 16, as Payne expressed relief, stating, “I know now Casey can rest... we’ve been fighting for five and a half years.”
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(UPDATED May 8, 2026 07:31 UTC)
The jury could not reach a unanimous decision on the murder charge against Meade, resulting in a mistrial for that count, while he faces a maximum sentence of five years for reckless homicide. Sentencing for Meade is scheduled for July 16, and Tamala Payne expressed that the guilty verdict provides her family with closure and peace after a long fight of five and a half years. Evidence indicated that Goodson's gun was discovered under his body with its safety mechanism still engaged.
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(UPDATED May 8, 2026 05:45 UTC)
Jason Meade was found guilty of reckless homicide for shooting Casey Goodson Jr. in Columbus, Ohio, where Goodson was shot five times in the back and once in the side while in his grandmother's kitchen. This marks Meade as the second white law enforcement officer convicted in the killing of a Black man in Ohio since 2020, with sentencing scheduled for July 16, while prosecutors are still deciding whether to pursue a third trial on the murder charge after the jury could not agree on that count. Goodson's death sparked public outrage and calls for police reform, as Meade claimed the shooting was justified, believing Goodson was holding a gun, although evidence indicated that Goodson's weapon was found under his body with the safety still engaged.