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21st April 2021
09:42am BST

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"This is a tragic incident for all involved, but especially for the family of the female," he said. "As I said earlier, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation is conducting the criminal investigation into this incident.
"At the conclusion of that investigation, the divisional police will conduct an administrative review of the actions of this officer and all officers at the scene."
According to the Columbus Dispatch, body cam footage of the incident was later released to provide the public with "transparency."
In the footage, an officer approaches a drive way as a number of young people stand by. Bryant, who is holding a knife, is shot an unknown number of times after appearing to swing towards another girl.
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Columbus mayor Andrew Ginther said: "We know, based on this footage, the officer took action to protect another young girl in our community.
"But a family is grieving tonight and this young 15-year-old girl will never be coming home."
Franklin County Children's Services confirmed Bryant's passing last night and that she was in foster care and in their custody at the time of her death.