Killing of Anthony Hill
| Date | March 9, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Location | Chamblee, Georgia, United States |
| Outcome | Fatal shooting |
| Deaths | Anthony Hill |
| Burial | Moncks Corner, South Carolina, United States |
| Inquiries | Georgia Bureau of Investigation |
| Accused | Officer Robert Olsen |
| Charges | Felony murder (two counts) Aggravated assault Making a false statement Violation of oath by a public officer (two counts) |
| Verdict | Not guilty of murder, guilty of aggravated assault, two counts of violating his oath of office, and making a false statement |
The shooting of Anthony Hill, a U.S. Air Force veteran, occurred on March 9, 2015, in Chamblee, Georgia, near Atlanta. Hill, fatally shot by police officer Robert Olsen, suffered from mental illness and was naked and unarmed at the time of the incident. The incident was covered in local and national press and sparked the involvement of Black Lives Matter and other advocacy groups who demonstrated their anger at the shooting. In January 2016, a grand jury indicted officer Olsen on two counts of felony murder and one count of aggravated assault. Nearing the fourth anniversary of the homicide, it was decided that Olsen's trial would be rescheduled for September 23, 2019, with delays including three successive judges having recused themselves in the case.
On 2019, Olsen was acquitted of murder, but found guilty of numerous lesser charges, including assault and violating his oath of office, and making a false statement, and sentenced to 12 years in prison. In March 2024, an appellate court overturned Olsen's convictions. Prosecutors said they would appeal the ruling, but in May 2025, Olsen pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and was sentenced to 15 years in prison with 12 years commuted, with credit for time served. He was ordered to serve the rest of his sentence and probation and also perform 100 hours of community service.