Cousin Says Ma’Khia Bryant’s Family Weighing Legal Action After Shooting

Cousin Says Ma’Khia Bryant’s Family Weighing Legal Action After Shooting
This undated selfie photo provided by family members Don Bryant and Paula Bryant shows Ma'Khia Bryant and her mother Paula. The 16-year-old Bryant was shot and killed by police as she swung a knife at two other people on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Ma'Khia Bryant/Don Bryant and Paula Bryant via AP
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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The family of Ma’Khia Bryant, who was fatally shot during an officer-involved shooting in Ohio, is considering legal action, according to a family member.

Deja Torrence, a cousin, told Business Insider that Bryant called the police when two women showed up at her home in Columbus and fought with her. Officials in Columbus have not confirmed whether Bryant, 16, made the 911 call.

Torrence stated that her mother, Hazel Bryant, and Bryant’s biological mother, Paula, are speaking with a lawyer and are seeking to take legal action. Torrence did not elaborate on the details about what agency or official will be sued.

Jack Phillips
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Breaking News Reporter
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