 Ma'Khia Bryant lunging at Tionna Bonner[1] with a knife just before being shot, as shown by Officer Nicholas Reardon's body camera | |
| Date | April 20, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Time | 4:45 p.m. EDT (UTC−4) |
| Location | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°54′57″N 82°50′23″W / 39.9157114°N 82.8396677°W |
| Type | Homicide by shooting, police killing |
| Participants | CPD officer Nicholas Reardon |
| Deaths | Ma'Khia Bryant, aged 16 |
| Non-fatal injuries | Shai-Onta Lana Craig-Watkins (injured by Bryant) |
| Charges | None |
On April 20, 2021, Ma'Khia Bryant, a 16-year-old girl,[2] was fatally shot by police officer Nicholas Reardon in southeast Columbus, Ohio.[3] Released body camera and security camera footage show Bryant brandishing a knife and charging two women consecutively, leading up to the moment Officer Reardon fired four shots; Bryant was struck at least once.[4][5][6] Bryant immediately collapsed and was unresponsive. Reardon and other officers on the scene administered first aid, and she was transported to the hospital in critical condition, where she was later pronounced dead.[7] Reactions from the public included both support of the actions of the officer and protests against the killing.[8][9][10] The case was investigated by state authorities and then referred to local authorities.[11][12] The case went to a grand jury and on March 11, 2022, it declined to charge Reardon.[13] Her shooting, which prevented her from stabbing another girl, was later deemed a justifiable homicide.
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