Police name officer who fatally shot 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant in Columbus
Paula Bryant told reporters at the scene of the incident that her daughter, 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant, was shot and killed by an officer in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday afternoon. Columbus Police released bodycam footage from the officer who fired his gun, identified on Wednesday as Nicholas Reardon. He has been “taken off the street” while the criminal investigation is ongoing. Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther said based on the footage “the officer took action to protect another young girl in our community."