The fatal police shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant, a Black teenager in Columbus, Ohio, came within minutes of the verdict in George Floyd’s killing — prompting outrage over the continued police use of lethal force.
Officials with the Columbus Division of Police released footage of the shooting Tuesday night, just hours after it happened — a departure from protocol as the force faces immense scrutiny from the public following a series of recent high-profile police killings that have led to clashes.
The video showed