Police kill Ma’Khia Bryant, 16, who attacked two with knife.

The fatal police shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant, a Black teenager seen on video charging at two people with a knife, came within minutes of the verdict in George Floyd’s killing — causing outrage by some over the continued use of lethal force by Columbus police.

Officials with the Columbus Division of Police released initial footage of the shooting Tuesday night just hours after it happened, a departure from protocol as the force faces immense scrutiny from the public after a series of recent high-profile police killings that have led to clashes.

Body camera footage from the other officers on the scene was released during a briefing with city officials Wednesday.

Bryant was identified by Franklin County Children Services and police to be 16 years old and in foster care at the time ofherdeath.

“It’s a tragedy. There’s no other way to say it. It’s a 16-year-old. I’m a father,” interim Police Chief Michael Woods told reporters Wednesday. “Her family is grieving. Regardless of the circumstances associated with this, a 16-year-old lost her life yesterday.”

He added, “I sure as hell wish it wouldn’t have happened.”

The killing has caused an outcry in the community and nationwide as Bryant’s killing is the second high-profile fatal shooting of a teenager by police in the past month. Body camera footage released last week showed an officer shoot and kill 13-yearold Adam Toledo in Chicago.