2026 Murder Trial Underway After Man Fatally Shot by Franklin County Sheriff's Deputy in 2020
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Summary
- Former Franklin County sheriff’s deputy Jason Meade is on trial for the second time, charged with murder and reckless homicide in the 2020 shooting of Casey Goodson Jr.
- The prosecution argues that Meade shot Goodson without justification as he entered his grandmother's home, while the defense claims Meade acted in self-defense, believing Goodson posed a threat. The trial focuses on whether Meade's use of force was objectively reasonable.
Timeline
The central question is whether Meade’s use of force was objectively reasonable based on what he knew at the moment he fired.
They say Meade saw Goodson point or wave a gun earlier, followed him to investigate, and fired only because he believed Goodson pointed the gun at him again.
The defense argues Meade acted reasonably and in self-defense.
They say Goodson was shot in the back, was not threatening Meade, and had a legal gun that was not pointed at him.
Prosecutors argue Jason Meade shot Casey Goodson Jr. Without justification as Goodson was entering his grandmother’s home with food.
Meade’s attorneys argue his actions were justified. Judge David Young is presiding, per local news.
Prosecutors argue the shooting was unreasonable.
Jurors will not decide whether Meade shot Goodson, but whether his use of force was objectively reasonable based on what he knew at the time.
Court is expected to resume around 9 a.m. Wednesday.
Jury selection began April 16, and the trial is expected to last about three weeks.
Once the state rests, the defense will have a chance to call witnesses.
The prosecution began presenting its case Friday and has called 13 witnesses so far, including Goodson’s family members and first responders.
He is being retried after jurors could not reach a unanimous verdict in his first trial in 2024.
Meade, 47, is charged with murder and reckless homicide in the 2020 shooting death of 23-year-old Casey Goodson Jr.
The state is expected to call more witnesses today in the second murder trial for former Franklin County sheriff’s deputy Jason Meade.
Citizen user video shows a heavy police presence at the scene.
Police are blocking off streets in the area.
It is currently unclear if officers fired shots and if anyone was struck by gunfire.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4071 Estates Pl.
The central question is whether Meade’s use of force was objectively reasonable based on what he knew at the moment he fired.
They say Meade saw Goodson point or wave a gun earlier, followed him to investigate, and fired only because he believed Goodson pointed the gun at him again.
The defense argues Meade acted reasonably and in self-defense.
They say Goodson was shot in the back, was not threatening Meade, and had a legal gun that was not pointed at him.
Prosecutors argue Jason Meade shot Casey Goodson Jr. Without justification as Goodson was entering his grandmother’s home with food.
Meade’s attorneys argue his actions were justified. Judge David Young is presiding, per local news.
Prosecutors argue the shooting was unreasonable.
Jurors will not decide whether Meade shot Goodson, but whether his use of force was objectively reasonable based on what he knew at the time.
Court is expected to resume around 9 a.m. Wednesday.
Jury selection began April 16, and the trial is expected to last about three weeks.
Once the state rests, the defense will have a chance to call witnesses.
The prosecution began presenting its case Friday and has called 13 witnesses so far, including Goodson’s family members and first responders.
He is being retried after jurors could not reach a unanimous verdict in his first trial in 2024.
Meade, 47, is charged with murder and reckless homicide in the 2020 shooting death of 23-year-old Casey Goodson Jr.
The state is expected to call more witnesses today in the second murder trial for former Franklin County sheriff’s deputy Jason Meade.
Citizen user video shows a heavy police presence at the scene.
Police are blocking off streets in the area.
It is currently unclear if officers fired shots and if anyone was struck by gunfire.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4071 Estates Pl.
The central question is whether Meade’s use of force was objectively reasonable based on what he knew at the moment he fired.
They say Meade saw Goodson point or wave a gun earlier, followed him to investigate, and fired only because he believed Goodson pointed the gun at him again.
The defense argues Meade acted reasonably and in self-defense.
They say Goodson was shot in the back, was not threatening Meade, and had a legal gun that was not pointed at him.
Prosecutors argue Jason Meade shot Casey Goodson Jr. Without justification as Goodson was entering his grandmother’s home with food.
Meade’s attorneys argue his actions were justified. Judge David Young is presiding, per local news.
Prosecutors argue the shooting was unreasonable.
Jurors will not decide whether Meade shot Goodson, but whether his use of force was objectively reasonable based on what he knew at the time.
Court is expected to resume around 9 a.m. Wednesday.
Jury selection began April 16, and the trial is expected to last about three weeks.
Once the state rests, the defense will have a chance to call witnesses.
The prosecution began presenting its case Friday and has called 13 witnesses so far, including Goodson’s family members and first responders.
He is being retried after jurors could not reach a unanimous verdict in his first trial in 2024.
Meade, 47, is charged with murder and reckless homicide in the 2020 shooting death of 23-year-old Casey Goodson Jr.
The state is expected to call more witnesses today in the second murder trial for former Franklin County sheriff’s deputy Jason Meade.
Citizen user video shows a heavy police presence at the scene.
Police are blocking off streets in the area.
It is currently unclear if officers fired shots and if anyone was struck by gunfire.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4071 Estates Pl.
The central question is whether Meade’s use of force was objectively reasonable based on what he knew at the moment he fired.
They say Meade saw Goodson point or wave a gun earlier, followed him to investigate, and fired only because he believed Goodson pointed the gun at him again.
The defense argues Meade acted reasonably and in self-defense.
They say Goodson was shot in the back, was not threatening Meade, and had a legal gun that was not pointed at him.
Prosecutors argue Jason Meade shot Casey Goodson Jr. Without justification as Goodson was entering his grandmother’s home with food.
Meade’s attorneys argue his actions were justified. Judge David Young is presiding, per local news.
Prosecutors argue the shooting was unreasonable.
Jurors will not decide whether Meade shot Goodson, but whether his use of force was objectively reasonable based on what he knew at the time.
Court is expected to resume around 9 a.m. Wednesday.
Jury selection began April 16, and the trial is expected to last about three weeks.
Once the state rests, the defense will have a chance to call witnesses.
The prosecution began presenting its case Friday and has called 13 witnesses so far, including Goodson’s family members and first responders.
He is being retried after jurors could not reach a unanimous verdict in his first trial in 2024.
Meade, 47, is charged with murder and reckless homicide in the 2020 shooting death of 23-year-old Casey Goodson Jr.
The state is expected to call more witnesses today in the second murder trial for former Franklin County sheriff’s deputy Jason Meade.
Citizen user video shows a heavy police presence at the scene.
Police are blocking off streets in the area.
It is currently unclear if officers fired shots and if anyone was struck by gunfire.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4071 Estates Pl.
The central question is whether Meade’s use of force was objectively reasonable based on what he knew at the moment he fired.
They say Meade saw Goodson point or wave a gun earlier, followed him to investigate, and fired only because he believed Goodson pointed the gun at him again.
The defense argues Meade acted reasonably and in self-defense.
They say Goodson was shot in the back, was not threatening Meade, and had a legal gun that was not pointed at him.
Prosecutors argue Jason Meade shot Casey Goodson Jr. Without justification as Goodson was entering his grandmother’s home with food.
Meade’s attorneys argue his actions were justified. Judge David Young is presiding, per local news.
Prosecutors argue the shooting was unreasonable.
Jurors will not decide whether Meade shot Goodson, but whether his use of force was objectively reasonable based on what he knew at the time.
Court is expected to resume around 9 a.m. Wednesday.
Jury selection began April 16, and the trial is expected to last about three weeks.
Once the state rests, the defense will have a chance to call witnesses.
The prosecution began presenting its case Friday and has called 13 witnesses so far, including Goodson’s family members and first responders.
He is being retried after jurors could not reach a unanimous verdict in his first trial in 2024.
Meade, 47, is charged with murder and reckless homicide in the 2020 shooting death of 23-year-old Casey Goodson Jr.
The state is expected to call more witnesses today in the second murder trial for former Franklin County sheriff’s deputy Jason Meade.
Citizen user video shows a heavy police presence at the scene.
Police are blocking off streets in the area.
It is currently unclear if officers fired shots and if anyone was struck by gunfire.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4071 Estates Pl.
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Sad. It’s only 2:30pm and already 4 shootings today. The one before this, a 9 year old boy. Stop the madness! Lord help us all!
Why I left that end of town toooo many wana be hood rats and ghetto kids with shit parents
When others feel this way like u, ur actions Seep thru to these young ones and yeah I'd steal the change out ur car too.. And as a mom 👏👏
Should have sent Ginther. They won’t shoot him
He'll NO, he's their BFF !
Cops don’t stop crime, they respond to it. So sick of cops using guns when they’re scared. They should know how to deescalate.
@teaganla yeah people need to understand it and in the end it turns out the suspect and now dead guy wasn’t even who they were looking for
Sad. It’s only 2:30pm and already 4 shootings today. The one before this, a 9 year old boy. Stop the madness! Lord help us all!
Why I left that end of town toooo many wana be hood rats and ghetto kids with shit parents
When others feel this way like u, ur actions Seep thru to these young ones and yeah I'd steal the change out ur car too.. And as a mom 👏👏
Should have sent Ginther. They won’t shoot him
He'll NO, he's their BFF !
Cops don’t stop crime, they respond to it. So sick of cops using guns when they’re scared. They should know how to deescalate.
@teaganla yeah people need to understand it and in the end it turns out the suspect and now dead guy wasn’t even who they were looking for
Sad. It’s only 2:30pm and already 4 shootings today. The one before this, a 9 year old boy. Stop the madness! Lord help us all!
Why I left that end of town toooo many wana be hood rats and ghetto kids with shit parents
When others feel this way like u, ur actions Seep thru to these young ones and yeah I'd steal the change out ur car too.. And as a mom 👏👏
Should have sent Ginther. They won’t shoot him
He'll NO, he's their BFF !
Cops don’t stop crime, they respond to it. So sick of cops using guns when they’re scared. They should know how to deescalate.
@teaganla yeah people need to understand it and in the end it turns out the suspect and now dead guy wasn’t even who they were looking for
Sad. It’s only 2:30pm and already 4 shootings today. The one before this, a 9 year old boy. Stop the madness! Lord help us all!
Why I left that end of town toooo many wana be hood rats and ghetto kids with shit parents
When others feel this way like u, ur actions Seep thru to these young ones and yeah I'd steal the change out ur car too.. And as a mom 👏👏
Should have sent Ginther. They won’t shoot him
He'll NO, he's their BFF !
Cops don’t stop crime, they respond to it. So sick of cops using guns when they’re scared. They should know how to deescalate.
@teaganla yeah people need to understand it and in the end it turns out the suspect and now dead guy wasn’t even who they were looking for
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Sad. It’s only 2:30pm and already 4 shootings today. The one before this, a 9 year old boy. Stop the madness! Lord help us all!
Why I left that end of town toooo many wana be hood rats and ghetto kids with shit parents
When others feel this way like u, ur actions Seep thru to these young ones and yeah I'd steal the change out ur car too.. And as a mom 👏👏
Should have sent Ginther. They won’t shoot him
He'll NO, he's their BFF !
Cops don’t stop crime, they respond to it. So sick of cops using guns when they’re scared. They should know how to deescalate.
@teaganla yeah people need to understand it and in the end it turns out the suspect and now dead guy wasn’t even who they were looking for