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Fact Checking Black Lives Matter’s Statement About Ma’Khia Bryant’s Death
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Fact Checking Black Lives Matter’s Statement About Ma’Khia Bryant’s Death

A press release from the group makes claims that have not been proven and leaves out relevant facts about the event.
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Fact Checking Black Lives Matter’s Statement About Ma’Khia Bryant’s Death

The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation released a statement on April 23 in response to the death of Ma’Khia Bryant. The website states: “Ma’Khia Bryant called the police for help. Columbus police officer Nicholas Reardon showed up and shot this 16-year-old child point blank within a matter of seconds.”

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Alec Dent is a former culture editor and staff writer for The Dispatch.

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