Now-fired Columbus Police Officer Adam Coy was convicted Monday of murder in connection with the Dec. 22, 2020, death of Andre Hill.

Coy was fired shortly after the 2020 incident because the city’s mayor, Andrew Ginther, said Coy failed to properly use his body-worn camera and help Hill.

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Hill, a 47-year-old black man from Columbus, was unarmed at the time of his death. The Franklin County Coroner’s Office confirmed that Hill was struck multiple times. Hill was seen on a body-worn video camera walking toward Coy holding a cell phone in one hand when Coy shot him.

Coy told investigators he thought he saw a gun in Hill’s right hand.

Officers were called to the area after a report of a man sitting in an SUV, continuously starting and stopping the vehicle, police said.

“Andre Hill should still be alive today. I remain deeply committed to doing everything in our power to honor his memory, bring justice to his family and prevent such a tragedy from ever happening again,” he said. Ginther said in a statement after Monday’s sentencing.

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In the wake of Hill’s death, the city passed “Andre’s Law,” which requires officers to activate their body-worn cameras during police enforcement and requires them to render aid immediately.

The police union representing Coy, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge no. 9, disagreed with the ruling.

“We join the community in mourning the tragic loss of Mr. Hill, but remain steadfast in our belief that Officer Coy was subjected to political and media bias that no one should have to face in a court of law,” said Brian Steel , the president of the company. FOP Lodge no. 9. “Today’s outcome reflects this environment, and we urge our community and its leaders to ensure that law enforcement officers receive fair treatment under the law — just as they work to advocate for others.”