The Anthony Hill shooting

Former DeKalb County Police Officer Robert “Chip” Olsen in his prison mug shot

AJC CONTINUING COVERAGE: OLSEN SENTENCING

Ex-DeKalb cop begins sentence in Savannah prison

11/01/2019 -- Decatur, Georgia -- Former DeKalb County police officer Robert Olsen becomes emotional during his sentencing in front of DeKalb County Judge LaTisha Dear Jackson at the DeKalb County courthouse, Friday, November 1, 2019. Olsen was sentenced to 20 years, with a mandatory of 12 years to serve. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Torpy at Large: The Olsen sentence — When justice feels unjust to all

11/01/2019 -- Decatur, Georgia -- Former DeKalb County police officer Robert Olsen becomes emotional during his sentencing in front of DeKalb County Judge LaTisha Dear Jackson at the DeKalb County courthouse, Friday, November 1, 2019. Olsen was sentenced to 20 years, with a mandatory of 12 years to serve. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Crime & Public Safety

PHOTOS: Robert Olsen sentenced for killing Anthony Hill

Former DeKalb County Police Officer Robert "Chip" Olsen reacts as he is is sentenced to 12 years behind bars for killing Anthony Hill in 2015. AJC/ALYSSA POINTER

Ex-DeKalb cop gets 12 years in prison for killing unarmed, naked veteran

10/14/2019 -- Decatur, Georgia -- DeKalb County Superior Court Judge LaTisha Dear Jackson speaks following the reading of the verdict for the Robert "Chip" Olsen trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse in Decatur, Monday, October 14, 2019. On the sixth day of jury deliberations the jury found Robert "Chip" Olsen not guilty of felony murder. But jurors reached guilty verdicts on four lesser charges: two counts of violation of oath of office, aggravated assault and making a false statement. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

LOOKING AHEAD

How many years will ex-cop get for killing unarmed, naked veteran?

10/14/2019 -- Decatur, Georgia -- Robert "Chip" Olsen is escorted out of the courtroom after being found not guilty of felony murder for his trial in front of DeKalb County Superior Court Judge LaTisha Dear Jackson at the DeKalb County Courthouse in Decatur, Monday, October 14, 2019. The jury did reach guilty verdicts on four lesser charges: two counts of violation of oath of office, aggravated assault and making a false statement. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

AJC CONTINUING COVERAGE: MURDER TRIAL

Activists want judge deciding Olsen sentence to show no mercy

Olsen Trial: Hear the verdict of former DeKalb County police charged with murder

DEKALB MURDER TRIAL

Inside the Olsen jury’s emotional, sometimes contentious deliberations

10/14/2019 -- Decatur, Georgia -- Robert "Chip" Olsen is escorted out of the courtroom after being found not guilty of felony murder for his trial in front of DeKalb County Superior Court Judge LaTisha Dear Jackson at the DeKalb County Courthouse in Decatur, Monday, October 14, 2019. The jury did reach guilty verdicts on four lesser charges: two counts of violation of oath of office, aggravated assault and making a false statement. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Crime & Public Safety

PHOTOS: Olsen Murder Trial — Verdict Day

Olsen Trial: Hear the verdict of former DeKalb County police charged with murder

DEKALB MURDER TRIAL

‘No! No! No!’ — Olsen jury’s verdict satisfies neither side

October 11, 2019 - Decatur - The defense team, including (from left), Richard Hyde, Don Samuel, Lucas Alfen and Amanda Clark Palmer, wait for another case to clear the courtroom so that they can take up some questions from the jury. Jury deliberations in the Robert "Chip" Olsen murder trial entered their fifth day. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

Crime & Public Safety

On sixth day of deliberations, Olsen jury delivers split verdicts

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