The family of Ma’Khia Bryant is now planning to take legal action after the 16-year-old Black teen was fatally shot by cops in Ohio recently.
On Wednesday, April 21st, Ma’Khia Bryant was the center of a tragic shooting incident where cops had shot her four times. Bodycam footage of the chilling incident was released showing the minute-by-minute details that led up to the fatal act.
Cops arrived at the scene after a disturbance call was made to 911, which the family believes was conducted by Ma’Khia herself.point 227 |
The call mentioned how the security of several people was at stake with mentions of one unidentified woman who also brought to attention a rift involving a knife.point 135 | Therefore, officers in Columbus, Ohio rushed to the scene immediately.point 196 | 1
That is when they found a group of girls standing outside a foster home which many believed to be the same residence that Ma’Khia was living under.
The 16-year-old black teen was fatally shot by an officer four times when she failed to comply with his demands of getting down on the ground.point 231 |
Moreover, other speculating reports confirmed how she had a knife too which also fell to the ground beside her.point 93 | The presence of the sharp weapon was confirmed by bodycam footage released by the police chief recently.point 181 | 1
Ever since the incident, the officer has been removed from the streets and placed on a paid leave, confirmed by local media outlets.
Now, Ma’Khia’s own cousin mentioned in a recent interview with Insider how the family strongly believes that Ma’Khia’s foster system failed her completely.point 275 |
The family also claims that the teen made the disturbance call to 911 because she knew that she didn’t want to go near a weapon unless she thought her life was in danger.point 144 | 1
Therefore, Ma’Khia’s mum is now in talks with a lawyer as the family plans on moving forward with swift legal action.