Ma’Khia Bryant Shooting: Facts And Photos You Need

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Ma’Khia Bryant is a 16-year-old Black girl that was shot and killed by police in Columbus Ohio.

Ma’Khia Bryant Shooting Details

Ma’Khia Bryant Shot Dead. “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. Officers were called to the 3100 block of Legion Lane, north of Chatterton Road, just after 4:30 p.m. for a disturbance. The family says Bryant called the police for help because girls were fighting outside her house.” [WBNS]

Officer Nicholas Reardon Identified As Bryant Shooter. “Columbus, Ohio, police have released the name of the officer who shot and killed 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant, saying officer Nicholas Reardon fired his weapon after police were called to the scene Tuesday afternoon due to a report of a disturbance.” [NPR]

Shooting Occurred At Same Time As Derek Chauvin Verdict. “Bryant was taken to a local hospital in critical condition where she was later pronounced dead. The fatal shooting occurred just as the verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin who killed George Floyd was coming down and quickly drew at least a dozen Black Lives Matter protesters to the scene, WBNS News reported.” [NPR]

Residents: Columbus Police Treat Blacks Like “Animals”. ““It’s another murder. They’re animals. They treat us like animals,” local activist K.C. Taynor told The Daily Beast. “We don’t get to celebrate nothing,” Taynor said through a megaphone of the Chauvin verdict, according to the Columbus Dispatch. “…In the end, you know what, you can’t be Black.”” [Daily News]

Columbus Mayor: Shooting Is “Tragic.” “This afternoon a young woman tragically lost her life. We do not know all of the details. There is body-worn camera footage of the incident. We are working to review it as soon as possible. BCI is on the scene conducting an independent investigation as they do with all CPD-involved shootings. We will share information that we can as soon as it becomes available. I’m asking for residents to remain calm and allow BCI to gather the facts.” [Mayor Andrew Ginther]

Bryant Was In Foster Care At Time Of Shooting. [Franklin County Children Services]

Ma’Khia Bryant Photos

Ma’Khia Bryant Shooting Video

Video: Columbus Ohio Police press conference on Ma’Khia Bryant shooting, including bodycam footage:

Video from Ma’Khia Bryant’s TikTok account:

Video: Ma’Khia Bryant’s mother Paula talks about her shooting:

Video: Crowd protests shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant: