Former Officer Pleads Guilty to Reckless Homicide in Donovan Lewis Case

South Bend Elkhart, IN, September 3, 2026 —

A former police officer has entered a guilty plea to reckless homicide in connection with the death of Donovan Lewis, a Black man, which occurred in 2020 in Columbus, Ohio. The plea was entered by the officer, whose name was not provided in the available information.

The incident leading to the charges involved the death of Donovan Lewis. The exact date of the incident, beyond the year 2020, was not specified. Further details regarding the circumstances surrounding Lewis’s death, such as the location or any specific events that transpired, were not immediately available.

Reckless homicide is a charge that typically involves causing a death through conduct that demonstrates a conscious disregard for a substantial and unjustifiable risk that a death will result. The plea indicates an admission by the former officer that their actions met the legal standard for this charge.

The outcome of the legal proceedings following this plea, including any sentencing or further court actions, was not detailed in the summary provided. Information regarding the specific timeline of events from the 2020 incident to the present plea, as well as any prior investigations or legal steps, were not elaborated upon.

The case involves the death of Donovan Lewis, and the plea by a former officer is a significant development in the legal process. The summary provided did not contain information about the specific department the officer was formerly associated with, other than it being in Columbus, Ohio.

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