margarita25
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"Franklin County Children Services released a statement saying that Bryant, 16, was a foster child who was under the care of the Franklin County Children Services. “This was a tragic incident and FCCS is continuing its involvement with the family throughout this difficult time,” the release says, naming Bryant and saying she was fatally shot in Southeast Columbus.
"The girl’s aunt, Hazel Bryant, told The Dispatch that Bryant lived in a foster home and “got into an altercation with someone else at the home.” She said Ma’Khia had a knife but alleged she dropped it before being shot multiple times by a Columbus police officer."
I imagine life is hard in a foster home. Personalities can clash from children growing up with tough circumstances and without the love & nurturing they need.
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In a Facebook video taken in the aftermath of the shooting, upset residents can be seen talking about what happened when a nearby officer appears to yell to them: “Blue lives matter.” One of the residents can be seen reacting angrily, saying: “Blue lives matter? Crazy. That’s an insult, especially at this place right now.” Separately, The Washington Post reported Tuesday that another cop on the scene was wearing a “blue lives matter” face mask.
Ohio Cop Shouted ‘Blue Lives Matter’ at Neighbors After Colleague Shot Teen Black Girl
Another result, imo, will be that cops take their time answering calls from any neighborhood that isn't majority white because the perception will be that if the situation gets dangerous enough that they have to fire their weapon, their life will be ruined.One result of this will be, imo, more and more people who are reluctant to call LE when help is needed. The perception can be that someone will die of the cops show up.
jmo
So, dereliction of duty, racism, and discrimination?Another result, imo, will be that cops take their time answering calls from any neighborhood that isn't majority white because the perception will be that if the situation gets dangerous enough that they have to fire their weapon, their life will be ruined.
She did have a knife and was going after the other girl. That really does seem to be the case.Anyone take a look at how much time between the officer arriving and MB trying to stab the girl in pink? It’s roughly 12 seconds. The officer had NO time to calm the situation, NO time to try and “tackle” MB.
His options were save the girl in pink, or stand there and let MB stab her.
People put LE in these situations and then complain when something happens.
So far, they seem to be handling the aftermath well. Transparency and honesty tend to be the best approach, imo. IIRC, any officer involved with discharging a firearm is at least temporarily taken off street duty - not sure if that is accurate but perhaps someone with better knowledge can pipe in.Ohio police kill black teenage girl seen threatening others with knife
The officer who opened fire was not identified but appears from the video to be white. The chief said he "would be taken off the street" pending an investigation.
Officer Woods said the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) had opened an inquiry into the case.
The city's public safety director, Ned Pettus, Jr, appealed for calm while the investigation proceeds and facts are uncovered in what he called "a devastating" loss of life.
"BCI will conduct a fully independent investigation, which will be made public. If an officer has violated policy or the law, if they have, they will be held accountable," Mr Pettus said.
"Fast, quick answers cannot come at the cost of accurate answers."
She did have a knife and was going after the other girl. That really does seem to be the case.
I'm actually surprised the cop was able to take that all in so quickly, to be honest.
It's also possible to feel sad at the same time as understanding the cop does seem to have been saving the other girl from harm. I'd like to think we can handle having complex reactions to the situation, though I might be disappointed in that expectation.
jmo
Yup, and it will be impossible to prove. Nobody will ever get fired over it, or prosecuted or have their names broadcast over the evening news.So, dereliction of duty, racism, and discrimination?
jmo
So far, they seem to be handling the aftermath well. Transparency and honesty tend to be the best approach, imo. IIRC, any officer involved with discharging a firearm is at least temporarily taken off street duty - not sure if that is accurate but perhaps someone with better knowledge can pipe in.
jmo
It is a sad situation, at 16, MB was still maturing and that sometimes results in bad and not well thought decisions. It was tragic but looking at the footage in real time and slow motion, I can't see LE making any other decision. The girl in pink would have been injured. Everything happened too fast. I would think that the girl in pink is probably relieved that she was not injured and was glad to have the police there to protect her. If the police officers in fact shouted blue live matters and were wearing those logos, they should be reprimanded. It is not the right message to drive as a public server.It IS a very sad situation. MB was 16. None of this needed to happen.
Things have to change but that change isn’t all on the police. Young people have to be taught to keep themselves out of these situations.
In this situation the officer didn’t have any options. I agree, it’s amazing he could take it all in. Everything happened so d@mn fast.
Since we're all Monday-morning-quarterbacking here - I have to wonder why in this instance (and others where the other person doesn't have a gun but some other weapon) why a taser isn't/wasn't used.