COLUMBUS, Ohio – One person is dead after being shot by a police officer Tuesday afternoon in southeast Columbus.
Officers were called to the 3100 block of Legion Lane, north of Chatterton Road, just after 4:30 p.m. for an attempted stabbing, according to the Columbus Dispatch.
Within minutes of officers arriving, an officer-involved shooting occurred.
The shooting happened just as the verdict was being announced in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
The person who was shot was taken to Mount Carmel East in critical condition. Police confirmed the person died at the hospital.
Witnesses on social media claimed the deceased person was a Black, 15–year-old girl. This was not immediately confirmed.
“This afternoon a young woman tragically lost her life,” Mayor Andrew Ginther said. “We do not know all of the details. There is body-worn camera footage of the incident. We are working to review it as soon as possible. BCI is on the scene conducting an independent investigation — 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.”
VIDEO WARNING: GRAPHIC LANGUAGE
A 15 year old girl JUST got shot 4 times in Columbus Ohio by this police officer. It hasn’t even been a full 24 hrs & y’all already continuing with this shit
he needs to be next!! pic.twitter.com/1L284IciHD
— ling
(@myamaileen) April 20, 2021
More people asking police “were they wearing body cameras?” This as police are investigating an officer involved shooting on Legion Lane. One person died around 5:20 pm pic.twitter.com/ri7lNGfHup
— Alexis Moberger (@alexiswsyx6) April 20, 2021
WARNING: Video contains strong language. A woman near Legion Lane says her niece was killed earlier tonight after an officer involved shooting. Police still haven’t confirmed victim pic.twitter.com/wpx9Wowtwl
— Alexis Moberger (@alexiswsyx6) April 20, 2021
Protestors have started gathering in the area:
.@MoMCC_ and others are starting to show up with signs to Legion Drive, where @ColumbusPolice confirm one person is dead after being shot by an officer. pic.twitter.com/lXo1pwdTYL
— Lacey Crisp (@LaceyCrisp) April 20, 2021
NOW: Crowd of protesters growing after fatal officer-involved shooting in Columbus, Ohio; details scarce
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) April 20, 2021
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