Columbus police said officers initially were called to the scene for a disturbance.
Credit: WBNS 10TV Author: 10TV Web Staff Updated: 10:38 PM EDT April 20, 2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio A family member has confirmed to 10TV that the person shot and killed by a police officer in southeast Columbus Tuesday was 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant.
The Department of Public Safety announced the city will be showing bodyworn camera footage of the shooting around 10:30 p.m. We will bring you live coverage on online.
Officers were called to the 3100 block of Legion Lane, north of Chatterton Road, just after 4:30 p.m. for a disturbance.
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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.