Former Sheriff’s Deputy Murder Trial of Jason Meade Begins with Heated Opening Statements as He Faces Charges for Casey Goodson Jr.’s Death
The murder trial of former Franklin County sheriff’s deputy Jason Meade, accused of fatally shooting 23-year-old Casey Goodson Jr. outside his grandmother’s home, has commenced in Columbus, Ohio. Meade faces charges of murder and reckless homicide for shooting Goodson in December 2020. Following a jury selection process that began last week and involved questioning prospective jurors on their views regarding the Black Lives Matter and Blue Lives Matter movements, opening statements in the trial are …