The teen s mother and Franklin County Children Services identified her as Ma’Khia Bryant. Author: 10TV Web Staff Updated: 11:48 PM CDT April 20, 2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio The Columbus Division of Police has released bodycam footage hours after the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old girl on the city’s southeast side by a police officer.
Officers were called to the 3100 block of Legion Lane, north of Chatterton Road, just after 4:30 p.m. for a disturbance.
According to Interim Chief Michael Woods, a caller reported females were trying to stab them. A dispatcher tried to obtain more information but was unable to before the call was disconnected.
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The Columbus Division of Police held a late-night press conference on Tuesday to release the body camera footage from the officer who shot and killed a 16-year-old girl after responding to a disturbance call. The footage showed the girl, Ma’Khia Bryant, was about to stab another girl with a knife when the officer fired his weapon.
Video shows the officer arriving on the scene at a house and began asking people nearby what was happening. Then Bryant and a few other girls came out front fighting each other. The officer can be heard yelling at everyone to Get down! while drawing his handgun. Bryant can be seen holding a knife in her hand and about to stab a girl when the officer fires multiple times, hitting just her.
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Chants from people looking for justice. That was the scene into the early morning hours on Wednesday.
Bryant was involved in an incident in southeast Columbus Tuesday afternoon when a Columbus Police officer shot her.
Officers were called to the 3100 block of Legion Lane, north of Chatterton Road, just after 4:30 p.m. for a disturbance.
According to Interim Chief Michael Woods, a caller reported females were trying to stab them. A dispatcher tried to obtain more information, but was unable to before the call was disconnected.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio
Chants from people looking for justice. That was the scene into the early morning hours on Wednesday.
Bryant was involved in an incident in southeast Columbus Tuesday afternoon when a Columbus Police officer shot her.
Officers were called to the 3100 block of Legion Lane, north of Chatterton Road, just after 4:30 p.m. for a disturbance.