By Christopher Smith
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Today (May 25), marks one full year since the senseless and tragic murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis by former police officer Derek Chauvin. The death, which was captured on smartphone video sparked a wave of shock and outrage but wouldn’t prevent more Black people from dying senselessly at the hands of police.
Floyd’s murder would motivate millions to take to the streets despite the dangers still present from the COVID-19 pandemic that gripped the world to say enough was enough. Chauvin would be arrested and brought to trial where he was convicted last month. George Floyd’s murder also brought about a flurry of actions by organizers and groups who spoke up in conjunction with those on the streets for an end to police brutality against Black bodies among other systemic injustices.
Andrew Ginther and City Attorney
Zach Klein have asked that federal officials look deeper into the practices of the Columbus Police Department. Their request comes one week after Columbus Police Department Officer Nicholas Reardon shot and killed 16-year-old
Ma Khia Bryant.
“This is not about one particular officer, policy, or incident; rather, this is about reforming the entire institution of policing in Columbus,” Ginther and Klein stated
“Simply put: We need to change the culture of the Columbus Division of Police.”
Bryant was killed on April 20 after her sister reportedly called the police in an effort to protect her sister. At the time she reportedly made the call, a group of older girls were accused of trying to attack Bryant. In an attempt to defend herself, Bryant wielded a knife to fend off the group off. As the altercation spilled out into the front lawn of a nearby home, Reardon appeared on the scene. Within fifteen seconds of arriving, the police officer pu
By Ryan Shepard
More than a week after 16-year-old
Ma Khia Bryant was killed by a police officer in Ohio, Bryant s family is working hard to hold others accountable. In a recent statement, the Bryants family attorney
Michelle Martin called on federal investigators to look into the local police department and foster care system.
“We’ll be calling for a couple federal investigations. One being from the Health and Human Services asking that we look into Ohio’s foster care system, starting here in Franklin County. We’re also going to be calling for a Department of Justice investigation into the shooting. And we’re still investigating who else could be at fault, because this can’t happen again,” Martin said during a recent press conference.
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By Ryan Shepard
More than a week after 16-year-old
Ma Khia Bryant was killed by a police officer in Ohio, Bryant s family is working hard to hold others accountable. In a recent statement, the Bryants family attorney
Michelle Martin called on federal investigators to look into the local police department and foster care system.
“We’ll be calling for a couple federal investigations. One being from the Health and Human Services asking that we look into Ohio’s foster care system, starting here in Franklin County. We’re also going to be calling for a Department of Justice investigation into the shooting. And we’re still investigating who else could be at fault, because this can’t happen again,” Martin said during a recent press conference.