Final Witnesses Set to Testify in Jason Meade Murder Trial for Death of Casey Goodson Jr

COLUMBUS, OHIO – The murder trial for former sheriff’s deputy Jason Meade has entered the final stage as the last witnesses are expected to testify on Thursday. Meade is facing charges for fatally shooting 23-year-old Casey Goodson Jr. outside his grandmother’s house in 2020. Meade’s defense claims that he shot Goodson after seeing him wave a gun while driving, and that Goodson later pointed the gun at Meade. However, Goodson’s family and the state argue …

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Former Sheriff’s Deputy Goes on Trial for Fatal Shooting of Casey Goodson Jr.

Columbus, Ohio – Opening statements commenced on Wednesday in the trial of a former sheriff’s deputy charged in the 2020 fatal shooting of a 23-year-old Black man, Casey Goodson Jr. The trial, which began over three years after Goodson’s death, is expected to address the events that led to the shooting. Jason Meade, a former deputy with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO), faces charges of murder and reckless homicide in connection with the shooting. …

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