DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Before he could say anything, Anthony Hill Sr. broke down in tears Friday as he prepared to speak in front of the man convicted in the shooting death of his son.
It's taken more than four years for this day to come, and before former DeKalb County Police Officer Robert Olsen learned his fate from Judge LaTisha Dear Jackson, Anthony Hill Sr., recounted the day he found out his youngest son was dead.
He received a phone call from his sister telling him there was an emergency.
“When I walked in the door, I noticed that everybody was there, you know, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews and everybody was there except my mom, she was suffering from Alzheimer's," he explained.
He said he prepared himself to hear that his mother has died, but that wasn't the case.
“That’s not what my sister said," he said.
In that moment, he learned that his youngest, Anthony Hill Jr., had been killed at the hands of an officer. Olsen said when he arrived on scene in 2015 to a call of a naked, possibly disturbed man, Hill started running at him at full speed. Olsen said he got out of his car and twice yelled, "Stop!," but Hill continued running. He shot Hill twice, killing him. The former officer said he was scared for his life. Hill was unarmed and naked when he was shot.
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The veteran's father explained he went through a range of emotions, including anger, hurt, and everything in between. But there was one thing he said he's wanted from Olsen from the times he's seen him over the last few years.
“Just once, I wanted that man to just make eye contact with me," he said in the courtroom as he asked the Judge to hold Olsen accountable. "You don’t have to say anything, but just your eyes can tell whether or not ... ‘listen, I'm sorry' ...nothing."
"I stood out in that passage way many a day, just hoping just once I can get a little bit of eye contact. Nothing. You don't have to say anything to me.
"Not one time will you look my way, not just a glance, anything."
As Hill talked from the stand, Olsen looked at him and appeared tearful and nodded.
After all the impact statements were given, the judge decided to sentence Olsen to 20 years with the first 12 to serve in custody. Last month, jury returned a mixed verdict, convicting Olsen on four charges but acquitting him of murder.
Olsen faced a max sentence of 30 years in prison on aggravated assault, violation of oath of public office and making false statement convictions.
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After the sentencing, prosecutors and the family held a news conference. When Hill was asked about his statements regarding Olsen's lack of eye contact, he said he just always wanted to know if Olsen was remorseful for his actions.
"You know when a person is really sorry," he said.
"He didn't have to say a word to me, you could just make eye contact and I would know. I would know, I'm human."
"At no point, at no point did I see it. None, whatsoever."
Olsen walked out of the courtroom without handcuffs. The judge also mentioned during the sentencing that Olsen cannot have any firearms and he is not allowed to work in law enforcement.
"Thankfully, with the sentence imposed by Judge Dear Jackson today, defendant Olsen will pay the price for his reckless actions and the lies he told in an attempt to cover them up," DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston said.
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