Makiyah Bryant bodycam footage was released. And Reddit is going frenzy right now.
15-year-old Makiyah Bryant was shot dead by a police officer on the same day when the judge read the verdict convicting former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin of murder in the killing of George Floyd.
Reddit: Makiyah Bryant Shooting Reaction
People are furious about Makiyah Bryant shooting on Reddit.
They express their anguish and disbelief on the system on social media platforms.
It is rumored that Makiyah carried a kitchen knife with her to protect herself from two other girls who were trying to scare her.
Without knowing the situation she was in, a white supremacist police officer shot her dead and laughed about it as seen on the bodycam footage.
Lately, there have been a lot of cases of murder of black people. The incident took place on the same day in which George Floyd finally got justice after almost a year of protest.
Say her name: Makiyah Bryant
Today at 3:30 pm EDT, the court in Minneapolis announced the jury had reached a verdict in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin.
At 4:45 pm EDT, police in Columbus, Ohio shot and killed 15-year-old Makiyah Bryant.
🎥 @wsyx6 Columbus pic.twitter.com/5mp0IHebaW
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) April 21, 2021
Bodycam Video Of The Columbus Incident Released
Police released the Makiyah Bryant bodycam video on Tuesday night at a news conference.
The video showed an officer shooting the girl, who was Black. The girl appeared to be carrying a knife and attempted to stab two people.
WARNING GRAPHIC:
Bodycam footage from today’s Officer-involved shooting in Ohio shows Makiyah Bryant brandishing a knife at another woman before being shot by the officer
pic.twitter.com/uZiAcXj1R8— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) April 21, 2021
The knife resembled a kitchen knife or steak knife. The knife appeared to be lying on the sidewalk next to her after she was shot and fell to the ground.
Investigators will determine if the shooting was legal or illegal as the state law allows police to use deadly force to protect themselves or others in critical situations. Further, it was reported that someone called 911 to report a female trying to stab them before hanging up a call.
Who Shot Ohio Teen Makiyah Bryant?
The name of the police officer who shot Makiyah Bryant has not been disclosed.
It will be disclosed if the officer is found guilty. The case is still under investigation.
Makiyah was taken to a hospital after the incident, where she was pronounced dead.
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