15-Year-Old Shot by Police in Stabbing Incident in South Columbus

COLUMBUS – Police were called to the 3000 block of Legion Lane just before 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday on the report of a stabbing, that call turned deadly when police fired on a 15-year-old girl.

The girl was transported to Mt. Carmel East where she was pronounced dead at 5:30.

Columbus Mayor announced within a hour that body camera film will be reviewed, and that The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation will investigate the shooting.

— as they do with all CPD-involved shootings. We will share information that we can as soon as it becomes available. I’m asking for residents to remain calm and allow BCI to gather the facts.

— Mayor Andrew Ginther (@MayorGinther) April 20, 2021

Family members have identified the girl as `15-year-old Makiyah Bryant.

More information will be released soon on this.