Former Cop Pleads Guilty in Lewis Shooting | Tampa News

Former Columbus police officer Ricky Anderson has pleaded guilty to reckless homicide in the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Donovan Lewis, marking a pivotal moment in a case that’s reignited national conversations about police accountability. Anderson entered an Alford plea — admitting the evidence likely proves his guilt without confessing directly — after prosecutors dropped murder charges. The incident occurred in August 2022 when officers attempted to arrest Lewis at his apartment; body cam footage shows Anderson firing moments after entering his bedroom where Lewis was asleep. This case is part of a broader Justice Department review of Columbus PD following multiple fatal shootings of Black residents and city responses to racial justice protests. Lewis’s family continues pursuing a civil lawsuit against Anderson, who now awaits sentencing — potentially ranging from probation to three years — with the outcome poised to shape future legal and social discourse. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c1e0d8553b64e517