An appeals court has overturned the convictions of a former Georgia police officer who shot and killed an unarmed, naked man. The incident occurred in March 2015 when the officer, responding to a call of a naked man behaving erratically at an Atlanta-area apartment complex, fatally shot 26-year-old Anthony Hill, a black Air Force veteran diagnosed with bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.
The former officer, Robert “Chip” Olsen, claimed he acted in self-defense. In 2019, a jury found Olsen guilty of aggravated assault, violating his oath of office, and making a false statement. However, he was acquitted of felony murder charges and sentenced to 12 years in prison followed by eight years of probation.
