Police say officers were responding to an attempted stabbing call.
Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther confirmed there is body-worn camera footage of the shooting.
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The Columbus Police Department fatally shot someone Tuesday afternoon just as a jury returned a guilty verdict for ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd.
Family members have identified Ma’khia Bryant, a Black teenager, as the victim, according to media reports. A woman who said she was Ma’khia’s mom told reporters her daughter was 16 years old, while a woman who said she was Ma’khia’s aunt initially said the girl was 15 years old.