Police responded to reports of a fight outside of a home. Officer Nicholas Reardon fired his weapon several times, killing Bryant.
Killer: Nicholas Reardon
Agency: Columbus Police Department
Motive: domestic disturbance, dispute
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Ma'Khia Bryant
Death Date: April 20, 2021
County: Franklin
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Female
Age: 16
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6790