MA'KHIA BRYANT (16) Shot by Columbus OH Police Officer

“They were calling each other the B-word, so I figured it was just a girl fight,” Donovan Brinson, who pulled up into his driveway as the fight unfolded Tuesday, told the Columbus Dispatch.

He said the yelling escalated moments later when he took his dog out back, so he went back into his home.

And when police arrived, he said he heard four shots as his wife, Rachel, dove to the floor.

Ma’Khia Bryant’s neighbor insists police had no choice but to shoot

A neighbor of the Ohio teen shot dead by police said he saw the chaotic events that led to the fatal incident.

nypost.com

 

[Mel70]

She was acting in self defense. Not from what I saw. These people need to get a clue.

 

[Mel70]

It's something like an electric shock isn't it? I know people can also get used to electric shock or more numb to it.

No. Shock therapy is applied to the temples effecting the brain. My grandmother was given it when she had a nervous breakdown.

 

[Mel70]

and this is why I can't understand the cops that refuse to wear a body cam.

When an officer refuses to wear one it makes me immediately suspicious. Or they turn it off. That seems so obvious they do that because they are doing something wrong.

 

[Mel70]

Under the influence of many things can also have difference of how it affects you.

Ive seen some it doesn't effect them at all for some reason.

 

[Mel70]

Exactly. They would probably only be my choice to use if the person was unharmed

But we don't have police tasers. The ones we can get are nothing.

 

[GrandmaBear]

No. Shock therapy is applied to the temples effecting the brain. My grandmother was given it when she had a nervous breakdown.

I never said anything about shock therapy. I was talking about a taser/stun gun, not shock therapy. The gun delivers electric voltage/shock/stun. Regardless of electricity, why would I be talking about temple applied shock therapy to the brain in this case when discussing tasers? I am pretty sure that is not cops' intent with tasers, it is to stop the offender. Lost me.

 

[Cousin Dupree]

Investigation Continues into Police Shooting of Ma'Khia Bryant, 16, as Family Speaks Out

Ma'Khia Bryant was fatally shot by a Columbus, Ohio, police officer on Tuesday

people.com

I've read articles that describe her as 14 and 15 and 16. How old was she really.

I just watched the body cam video of the shooting. The only thing I can say that the officer may have done wrong is shoot four times. Two probably would have stopped her, but I've never been in that situation.

 

[Mel70]

I never said anything about shock therapy. I was talking about a taser/stun gun, not shock therapy. The gun delivers electric voltage/shock/stun. Regardless of electricity, why would I be talking about temple applied shock therapy to the brain in this case when discussing tasers? I am pretty sure that is not cops' intent with tasers, it is to stop the offender. Lost me.

When I saw shock and electric my mind went there. It was my misunderstanding. I am very sorry. I apologize.

 

[Mel70]

I've read articles that describe her as 14 and 15 and 16. How old was she really.

I just watched the body cam video of the shooting. The only thing I can say that the officer may have done wrong is shoot four times. Two probably would have stopped her, but I've never been in that situation.

Well I would say to that you can't stop to see if one works.

 

[Cousin Dupree]

About 20 years ago when dash cams were first introduced a lot of cops didn't want them. I saw an interview with one cop who said he was against them, but one really helped him. Efferdently, a motorist claimed the cop had sexually harassed her. The dash cam video showed she was lying. He said he was really glad he had one and had changed his mind.

 

[Mel70]

I've read articles that describe her as 14 and 15 and 16. How old was she really.

I just watched the body cam video of the shooting. The only thing I can say that the officer may have done wrong is shoot four times. Two probably would have stopped her, but I've never been in that situation.

She was 16.

 

[Guess Who]

I've read articles that describe her as 14 and 15 and 16. How old was she really.

I just watched the body cam video of the shooting. The only thing I can say that the officer may have done wrong is shoot four times. Two probably would have stopped her, but I've never been in that situation.

either way she was too young to harbor that much anger to go after somebody with a knife

 

[Mel70]

But regardless she did what she did. I think the misrepresentation of her age is trying to make the situation look worse.

 

[Cousin Dupree]

About 15 years ago there was a BIG guy who was hopped up on drugs and had broken into someone's garage and was stealing stuff. Most likely for drugs. Two cops responded to the scene and the first officer tased him with no effect. The second officer tased him as well and it didn't phase him. So one shot him and he died. Some people on another sports board I read were saying the cop should have shot him in the leg. Cops are trained to aim for the body. It's the thickest area and chances of missing are much smaller.

We're talking about a small girl who's moving. Attempting to shoot her leg may have failed and the other girl would have been stabbed. If he had done that and the other girl was killed the cop would be being criticized. Cops can't win sometimes.

 

[Mel70]

Thank you for the hug GBear.

 

[Mel70]

About 15 years ago there was a BIG guy who was hopped up on drugs and had broken into someone's garage and was stealing stuff. Most likely for drugs. Two cops responded to the scene and the first officer tased him with no effect. The second officer tased him as well and it didn't phase him. So one shot him and he died. Some people on another sports board I read were saying the cop should have shot him in the leg. Cops are trained to aim for the body. It's the thickest area and chances of missing are much smaller.

We're talking about a small girl who's moving. Attempting to shoot her leg may have failed and the other girl would have been stabbed. If he had done that and the other girl was killed the cop would be being criticized. Cops can't win sometimes.

And this was a split second situation.

 

[Guess Who]

About 15 years ago there was a BIG guy who was hopped up on drugs and had broken into someone's garage and was stealing stuff. Most likely for drugs. Two cops responded to the scene and the first officer tased him with no effect. The second officer tased him as well and it didn't phase him. So one shot him and he died. Some people on another sports board I read were saying the cop should have shot him in the leg. Cops are trained to aim for the body. It's the thickest area and chances of missing are much smaller.

We're talking about a small girl who's moving. Attempting to shoot her leg may have failed and the other girl would have been stabbed. If he had done that and the other girl was killed the cop would be being criticized. Cops can't win sometimes.

and she definitely was an immediate threat

 

[GrandmaBear]

I've read articles that describe her as 14 and 15 and 16. How old was she really.

I just watched the body cam video of the shooting. The only thing I can say that the officer may have done wrong is shoot four times. Two probably would have stopped her, but I've never been in that situation.

I would imagine if the situation is possible imminent injury or death to another, which this appeared to be, that authorizes the action and at that point, you fire until certain the risk is over. The People article Mel posted had a good point, that one would think this officer would be lauded for having likely saved the lives of others. Short of some dam*ing other evidence, this officer did not do wrong from what I can see.

 

[GrandmaBear]

About 15 years ago there was a BIG guy who was hopped up on drugs and had broken into someone's garage and was stealing stuff. Most likely for drugs. Two cops responded to the scene and the first officer tased him with no effect. The second officer tased him as well and it didn't phase him. So one shot him and he died. Some people on another sports board I read were saying the cop should have shot him in the leg. Cops are trained to aim for the body. It's the thickest area and chances of missing are much smaller.

We're talking about a small girl who's moving. Attempting to shoot her leg may have failed and the other girl would have been stabbed. If he had done that and the other girl was killed the cop would be being criticized. Cops can't win sometimes.

Stealing stuff is a bit different than lunging at someone with a knife. Not sure what I think in that case unless the thief was threatening officers or someone else's life. If they shot center mass if he was only fleeing, I can see where that might be argued if it was not life or death.

 

[Mel70]

From the video I just can't see he did anything wrong.