Footage shows an officer immediately shooting Donovan Lewis after opening a bedroom door. The city's police chief claims Lewis appeared to be holding a vape pen.
Columbus police pull guns on Donovan Lewis before fatally shooting him.COLUMBUS, Ohio — A man fatally shot by police in Ohio’s capital city appeared to be holding a vape pen in his hand, the city police chief said as an investigation was underway into the shooting.
Donovan Lewis, 20, died at a hospital following the shooting early Tuesday morning. Columbus police say officers were at the scene to arrest Lewis on multiple warrants including domestic violence, assault and felony improper handling of a firearm.Police body-cam footage shows an officer opening a bedroom door in an apartment and immediately shooting Lewis, who was in bed. Lewis appeared to be holding the vape pen before he was shot, said Columbus police chief Elaine Bryant. No weapon was found.
Bryant said the city was committed to holding officers responsible if there was any wrongdoing but the state investigation needed to play out first.
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