15-year-old girl fatally shot by police in Columbus, Ohio

On Apr 21, 2021

A 15-year-old girl in Columbus, Ohio, was shot and killed by police on Tuesday afternoon, according to reports.The shooting was reported just as the verdict was being announced in the trial for the killing of George Floyd.The Columbus Dispatch reported that the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation was at the scene on the city’s southeast side. The newspaper reported that officers had been responding to an attempted stabbing call when police shot the girl at about 4:45 p.m.Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther said authorities are still investigating the details of what happened.”This afternoon a young woman tragically lost her life. We do not know all of the details,” he said. “There is body-worn camera footage of the incident. We are working to review it as soon as possible.”The 911 caller reported a female was trying to stab them before hanging up, according to the newspaper. The girl was reportedly pronounced dead at a hospital.Family members identified the girl as Ma’Khia Bryant, WBNS-TV reported.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

COLUMBUS, Ohio —

A 15-year-old girl in Columbus, Ohio, was shot and killed by police on Tuesday afternoon, according to reports.

The shooting was reported just as the verdict was being announced in the trial for the killing of George Floyd.

The Columbus Dispatch reported that the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation was at the scene on the city’s southeast side. The newspaper reported that officers had been responding to an attempted stabbing call when police shot the girl at about 4:45 p.m.

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther said authorities are still investigating the details of what happened.

“This afternoon a young woman tragically lost her life. We do not know all of the details,” he said. “There is body-worn camera footage of the incident. We are working to review it as soon as possible.”

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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 . . .

— Mayor Andrew Ginther (@MayorGinther) April 20, 2021

The 911 caller reported a female was trying to stab them before hanging up, according to the newspaper. The girl was reportedly pronounced dead at a hospital.

Family members identified the girl as Ma’Khia Bryant, WBNS-TV reported.

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This is a developing story. Check back for updates.