You might remember him only as the naked unarmed Afghanistan war veteran shot and killed March 9, but Anthony Hill was much more than that.
He was a mother’s son, his girlfriend Bridget Anderson said during a break from demonstrating. He was kind. He loved kids. He had hopes and dreams. He was looking forward to the weather warming up and teaching teens in his neighborhood how to skateboard in exchange for soccer lessons.
After three years of dating, Anderson was familiar with Hill’s demons, including depression and bi-polar disorder.
Protesters, including Brandan Marshall holding a photo of Anthony Hill, take to the streets of downtown Decatur to protest Hill’s shooting … read more
But nothing could’ve prepared her for the call from his roommate that day. Anthony was in trouble. Anderson left work early to get to him, but about halfway between Macon and Atlanta, the roommate called back. Anthony was dead.
And so here she was at the DeKalb County Courthouse, huddled against the elements and the man who killed Anthony, Officer Robert Olsen, hoping a grand jury scheduled to convene Thursday will issue an indictment against him.
