A former sheriff 's deputy in Ohio has been found guilty of reckless homicide for the 2020 fatal shooting of Casey Goodson Jr., a Black man who was carrying sandwiches to his grandmother's home.

The killing by Jason Meade sparked widespread outrage across the state.

Jurors delivered their verdict on Thursday, but stated they could not reach an agreement on the more severe charge of murder , leading the judge to declare a mistrial on that count.

Meade, who is white, maintained that his actions were justified, claiming he saw the 23-year-old holding a gun and turning towards him in the doorway of the Columbus residence. Goodson was shot five times in the back and once in the side.…