On Tuesday afternoon Columbus police shot Makiyah Bryant, a 16-year-old girl who was attempting to stab another person. 16-year-old Makiyah Bryant was involved in a fight before police responded to reports of an attempted stabbing. Protesters immediately took to the street following her death. The mother of Makhia Bryant spoke to reporters about Makhia, “She was a very loving, peaceful little girl. She was 16-years-old. And Makhia had a motherly nature about her. She promoted peace.”