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Donovan Lewis, a 20-year-old Columbus, Ohio man, was shot and killed by police attempting to serve a warrant. It was the third officer-related shooting in Columbus in the past eight days.
As reported by The Columbus Dispatch, Donovan Lewis was wanted for outstanding warrants and his garden apartment home became the target of a raid in the city’s Hilltop neighborhood early Tuesday (August 30) morning. Lewis had warrants out for domestic violence, assault, and felony improper handling of a firearm.
Bodycam footage shows officers entering the apartment of Lewis alongside a K-9 unit. Based on the footage, it appeared that Lewis was asleep and the noise from the officers startled him. Further, he did not appear to be armed and as the outlet notes, Lewis was holding what is thought to be an e-cig or vape pen. Lewis was shot in the abdomen and rushed to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.
The Ohio Bureau of Investigation is currently investigating the shooting matter. Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant offered a statement of both assurances and support for the officers.
“We’re committed to full transparency to sharing as much as we can as quickly as we are able do so — and we’re committed to holding officers accountable if there was any wrongdoing,” Chief Bryant said. “As the chief, it is my job to hold officers accountable, but it is also my job to offer them support and that I give that to them through the process.”
On Twitter, some are outraged by the shooting death of Donovan Lewis and made mention that Columbus police have lawlessly abused their power in times past. We’ve got some of those reactions listed out below.
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I’d also add that in the last 8 days this police department has shot 3 people. Donovan Lewis was their most recent victim. We also can’t forget about the countless CHILDREN that they’ve murdered over the last several years.
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— Erick Bellomy
(@erickbellomy) August 31, 2022
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Last night here in Columbus, Ohio, cops shot and killed Donovan Lewis while he was in bed. Released bodycam footage shows them shooting the 20-year-old within one second of entering the room. But yeah, I’m sure, funding is the issue. https://t.co/eSha6sKKNY
— Saeed Jones (@theferocity) August 31, 2022
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Columbia Ohio cops murdered a man in his bed tonight. They shot Donovan Lewis in less than one second after opening the door to his bedroom then the cop lied about it.
There is video of the murder going around so if you don’t want to see it, please turn off auto-play.
— Fannie (@fanniesuby) August 31, 2022
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At CPDHQ to protest the third police shooting in 8 days, the murder of #DonovanLewis, CPD left us a present/trap. pic.twitter.com/7DGaXY9Pxl
— Elizabeth Blackburn
corn-fed subversive (@InnateOptimist) August 31, 2022
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Say his name. Donovan Lewis. Marking 659 families here in Ohio since the year 2000 who have had a loved one murdered by a police officer. #sayhisnamedonovanlewis https://t.co/A1KFWQ2MVk
— Ohio Families Unite for Political Action & Change (@OFUPAC) August 31, 2022
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We need justice for Donovan Lewis https://t.co/wIzkRIrlQx
— Fifty Shades of Whey (@davenewworld_2) August 31, 2022
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This is fucking horrific.
How do you reform your way out of this?
Peace with the departed Donovan Lewis and with those who loved him. https://t.co/wHMdBeeeTU
— Katy Shanahan (@KatyAShanahan) August 31, 2022
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Donovan Lewis, Ma'Khia, Tamir, Jayland, Johnathan, Timothy, Tyre, Malissa, Tanisha, Sam, Jaron, Chris, Henry, Dontae…. sick and tired of being sick and tired. OHIO NEEDS TO CHANGE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. pic.twitter.com/z0Vhid80tb
— Ohioans For Federal Reparations (@OH4Reparations) August 31, 2022
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Donovan Lewis pic.twitter.com/eL7UBMJf1r
— Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club (@EFJBGC) August 31, 2022
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