Franklin County Sheriff

Prosecutors want to drop the charge for "purposeful" murder. The charge that would remain is for causing Casey Goodson Jr.'s death during a felonious assault.

Jason Meade's last trial ended in a hung jury. He was charged with murder in the Dec. 2020 shooting death of Casey Goodson Jr.

The jury will continue deliberating Thursday to determine a verdict. Jason Meade is charged with two counts of murder and one count of reckless homicide in the Dec. 2020 shooting death of Casey Goodson Jr.

Once Michael Jason Meade, who goes by Jason, concluded his testimony, the defense attorney's use-of-force consultant and the prosecuting attorney had several argumentative exchanges.

Former Franklin County Sheriff's deputy Michael Jason Meade took the stand Tuesday to defend himself against charges of murder and reckless homicide in the 2020 shooting death of Casey Goodson Jr.

Prosecutors continued calling forensic witnesses Friday as the first week of the murder trial for Michael Jason Meade trial wrapped up.

Goodson's uncle, grandmother and sister testified Thursday at Meade's trial and each described what they saw when Goodson was shot and killed at their home.

Attorneys delivered opening statements Wednesday in the trial of Michael Jason Meade, the now-retired deputy of the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, charged with murder after he shot and killed Casey Goodson Jr. in Dec. 2020.

Former Franklin County Sheriff’s SWAT Deputy Jason Meade shot Casey Goodson Jr. in December 2020, but the circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear.

Jury selection in the murder trial of former Franklin County Sheriff's SWAT deputy Jason Meade is set to begin on Jan. 29. He is charged in the Dec. 2020 shooting death of 23-year-old Casey Goodson Jr.