By FARNOUSH AMIRI | Report for America/Associated Press Apr 21, 2021
Apr 21, 2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) â The fatal police shooting of Ma Khia Bryant, a Black teenager seen on video charging at two people with a knife, came within minutes of the verdict in George Floyd s killing â causing outrage by some over the continued use of lethal force by Columbus police.
Officials with the Columbus Division of Police released footage of the shooting Tuesday night just hours after it happened, a departure from protocol as the force faces immense scrutiny from the public following a series of recent high-profile police killings that have led to clashes.
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‘This Is A Failure,’ Columbus Mayor Says After Death of Ma’Khia Bryant
Mayor Andrew J. Ginther of Columbus held a news conference after the death of Ma’Khia Bryant, who was fatally shot by a police officer on Tuesday.
“Ma’Khia Bryant has been positively identified as the 16-year-old killed in this incident, and law enforcement has been in contact with her family. As I said last night, the important step now is for B.C.I. to conduct a independent and transparent investigation. The Columbus Division of Police will assist them, but we will not interfere in any investigative process that they have.” “A 16-year-old girl a child of this community, tragically died last night. We released the officer’s body-worn camera footage as soon as possible, we’ll release all other information that we can as soon as we can. We also need to be careful about not compromising the investigation being conducted by B.C.I. We believe that transparency with the public is the utmo