Former Franklin County Sheriff's office deputy Jason Meade's murder trial begins

Published: Jan. 31, 2024, 1:48 p.m.

The police shooting involved former Franklin County Sheriff's office deputy Jason Meade and a twenty three year old Black man by the name of Casey Goodson Jr. This murder incident took place on December 4, 2020.

Former Franklin County Sheriff's office deputy Jason Meade (center) stands with two of his Defense Attorneys Steve Nolder (left) and Mark Collins. Meade, 45, is charged with murder and reckless homicide in the Dec. 4, 2020, death of Casey Goodson Jr
Friends and family of Meade listen to opening statements in the trial of Former Franklin County Sheriff's deputy Michael Jason Meade at the Franklin County Common Pleas Court. Meade, 45, is charged with murder and reckless homicide in the Dec. 4, 2020, death of Casey Goodson Jr
Special Prosecutor Gary Shroyer points to a map indicating the street where the initial interaction between Meade and Goodson took place during opening statements in the trial of Former Franklin County Sheriff's deputy Michael Jason Meade at the Franklin County Common Pleas Court. Meade, 45, is charged with murder and reckless homicide in the Dec. 4, 2020, death of Casey Goodson Jr
Former Franklin County Sheriff's office deputy Jason Meade (right) sits in the courtroom of Judge David Young. Meade, 45, is charged with murder and reckless homicide in the Dec. 4, 2020, death of Casey Goodson Jr
Defense Attorney Kaitlyn Stephens makes opening statements in the trial of Former Franklin County Sheriff's deputy Michael Jason Meade at the Franklin County Common Pleas Court. Meade, 45, is charged with murder and reckless homicide in the Dec. 4, 2020, death of Casey Goodson Jr
Tamala Payne, mother of Casey Goodson, wipes tears form her eyes while watching the opening statement of Special Prosecutor Gary Shroyer in the trial of Former Franklin County Sheriff's deputy Michael Jason Meade at the Franklin County Common Pleas Court. Meade, 45, is charged with murder and reckless homicide in the Dec. 4, 2020, death of Casey Goodson Jr
Special Prosecutor Gary Shroyer makes opening statements in the trial of Former Franklin County Sheriff's deputy Michael Jason Meade at the Franklin County Common Pleas Court. Meade, 45, is charged with murder and reckless homicide in the Dec. 4, 2020, death of Casey Goodson Jr
Former Franklin County Sheriff's office deputy Jason Meade (left) stands with two of his Defense Attorneys Steve Nolder and Mark Collins. Meade, 45, is charged with murder and reckless homicide in the Dec. 4, 2020, death of Casey Goodson Jr
Tamala Payne, mother of Casey Goodson, wipes tears form her eyes while watching the opening statement of Special Prosecutor Gary Shroyer in the trial of Former Franklin County Sheriff's deputy Michael Jason Meade at the Franklin County Common Pleas Court. Meade, 45, is charged with murder and reckless homicide in the Dec. 4, 2020, death of Casey Goodson Jr
Defense Attorney Kaitlyn Stephens makes opening statements in the trial of Former Franklin County Sheriff's deputy Michael Jason Meade at the Franklin County Common Pleas Court. Meade, 45, is charged with murder and reckless homicide in the Dec. 4, 2020, death of Casey Goodson Jr
Special Prosecutor Gary Shroyer makes opening statements in the trial of Former Franklin County Sheriff's deputy Michael Jason Meade at the Franklin County Common Pleas Court. Meade, 45, is charged with murder and reckless homicide in the Dec. 4, 2020, death of Casey Goodson Jr
Former Franklin County Sheriff's office deputy Jason Meade (right) sits with two of his Defense Attorneys Steve Nolder and Mark Collins. Meade, 45, is charged with murder and reckless homicide in the Dec. 4, 2020, death of Casey Goodson Jr
Special Prosecutor Gary Shroyer makes opening statements in the trial of Former Franklin County Sheriff's deputy Michael Jason Meade at the Franklin County Common Pleas Court. Meade, 45, is charged with murder and reckless homicide in the Dec. 4, 2020, death of Casey Goodson Jr
Former Franklin County Sheriff's office deputy Jason Meade (center) listens to Defense Attorney Mark Collins. Meade, 45, is charged with murder and reckless homicide in the Dec. 4, 2020, death of Casey Goodson Jr