Posted on Apr 23, 2021
Columbus Activists Call For Federal Probe Of Police After Ma'Khia Bryant Shooting
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In Columbus, Ohio, where 16-year-old Ma'Kiah Bryant died in a police shooting this week, distrust of the police department runs deep. Protesters chant a long list of local Black people killed by officers. For many, "police protection" is something of an oxymoron; police themselves are a danger. That's led to a major reform push that activists want to accelerate.
Hours after Bryant was killed, protests erupted in the area, with neighbors like Ira Graham III saying her death was further proof of something they've believed for years. It is not safe to call the police.
"I have an 18-year-old who happens to be at college now and I tell him, unfortunately, [I] never called the cops for anything, because you call the cops and things can unfortunately end up like this," said Graham at the neighborhood demonstration.
Hours after Bryant was killed, protests erupted in the area, with neighbors like Ira Graham III saying her death was further proof of something they've believed for years. It is not safe to call the police.
"I have an 18-year-old who happens to be at college now and I tell him, unfortunately, [I] never called the cops for anything, because you call the cops and things can unfortunately end up like this," said Graham at the neighborhood demonstration.
Columbus Activists Call For Federal Probe Of Police After Ma'Khia Bryant Shooting
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Love how they leave out the MINOR point that she was actively trying to STAB another youth. Guess that is how they do their prayers now. "Stab, Thank you lord. Stab, Stab,...."
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SSG Robert Perrotto
SFC Kelly Fuerhoff - She still was trying to stab someone with a knife. The person she was trying to stab was unarmed, and if I was a Officer, I would not wait until she stabbed that person, it would be two in the chest. Had the Officer NOT taken action, the discussion today would be how a racist cop allowed a black woman to be stabbed as he stood by. The officer does not know who called when they arrive, they see someone trying to kill another, their first priority is to prevent that. There was no time to try and deescalate the situation, the two were actively engaged, and she was trying to use the knife. The officer was justified, and acted in accordance with correct protocol and training.
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CPL Earl Kochis
Learn Stand your ground law before you speak! 1 she called 911 therefore she should have stayed in the house. When she exited with a weapon and became the aggressor she was no longer covered by stand your ground , she was in the commission of Felony assault with intent! You cannot use Stand your Ground if you retreat to get a weapon! That becomes premeditation! SFC Kelly Fuerhoff
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If ever there was a training video about "justfiable homocide", it would be this one. Oh wait; there was another one once and it was called "Shoot, Dont Shoot", which we as Coasties who were Boarding Party POIC or Crew had to pass when we went for LE Training.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/president-trump/columbus-police-release-new-body-cam-from-makhia-bryant-shooting/vi-BB1fU6qI
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/president-trump/columbus-police-release-new-body-cam-from-makhia-bryant-shooting/vi-BB1fU6qI
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