Cop Hunting a Fugitive Shoots the WRONG MAN — His Story FALLS APART in Court!

I'm Gerald Whitfield, and today we're testing Jason Meade's own written account against the evidence in his retrial. Today's case is the retrial of former Franklin County deputy Jason Meade, charged in the December 2020 shooting death of 23-year-old Casey Goodson Jr. Meade was part of a US Marshals fugitive task force searching for a different man when he followed Goodson home and fired a rifle through his storm door. Goodson was hit six times, all from behind. He had a lawful carry permit, and his pistol was found fully loaded and unfired. There was no body camera footage of the shooting. The key moment came on cross-examination. Meade's roughly ten-page written statement, made about a month later, said Goodson's car stopped and the driver aimed a gun. A school camera showed one continuous turn with no stop, and Meade admitted that part was untrue. Jurors later said they were deadlocked, and the judge urged them to keep deliberating. On May 7, 2026, they found Meade guilty of reckless homicide but could not reach a verdict on murder, so a mistrial was declared on that count. Sentencing was set for July 16, 2026. This is what happens when a memory written down without the tape meets the camera. DISCLAIMER This video is educational and journalistic content, made for information, commentary and public-interest reporting on the justice system. All footage comes from public court proceedings, official records and news reports. It is used under fair use for criticism, commentary, news reporting and education, and has been edited and combined with original analysis. We do not accuse anyone of anything beyond what was alleged in court or established by the court. Every person is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Nothing in this video is legal advice. Opinions are the author's own analysis of publicly available facts. We respect everyone involved in these cases, including victims and their families. Original videos: Jason Meade appears in court —    • Jason Meade appears in court   Casey Goodson Jr. shot six times by Deputy Jason Meade, family attorney says —    • Casey Goodson Jr. shot six times by Deputy...   Attorney says Casey Goodson Jr. pointed gun at Jason Meade moments before shooting —    • Attorney says Casey Goodson Jr. pointed gu...   Jurors in Jason Meade murder trial shown never-before-seen bodycam footage —    • Jurors in Jason Meade murder trial shown n...   Jason Meade Murder Retrial: Jurors deadlocked, judge urges panel to try to reach verdict —    • Jason Meade Murder Retrial: Jurors deadloc...   Former deputy Jason Meade found guilty of reckless homicide in Casey Goodson Jr.'s death —    • Former deputy Jason Meade found guilty of ...   Prosecution delivers opening statements in Jason Meade retrial —    • Prosecution delivers opening statements in...   Jason Meade Murder Trial Day 5: Meade takes the stand —    • Jason Meade Murder Trial Day 5: Meade take...   Defense delivers closing arguments in Jason Meade's murder retrial | FULL CLOSING —    • Defense delivers closing arguments in Jaso...   Watch live: Jason Meade trial verdict —    • Watch live: Jason Meade trial verdict   #PoliceAccountability #JasonMeade #CaseyGoodson #PoliceTrial #CourtroomBreakdown