CNN analyst claims Ohio police
officer should have shot knife-
wielding teenager ‘in the leg’
Posted By: Ida Lou Pino, 4/25/2021 12:00:03 PM
A journalist and CNN analyst on Friday advanced the controversial claim that an Ohio police officer responding to a knife-wielding teenager should have shot her "in the leg" and should have considered not even using his gun to address the situation. April Ryan, a reporter with theGrio, made the argument—a common one among police critics—on Friday’s edition of HBO’s Real Time With Bill Maher. The show’s panel was discussing in part the recent police-involved shooting of 16-year-old Ohio resident Ma’Khia Bryant, who was attempting to stab several other teenagers with a large butcher knife when a responding officer shot and killed her.
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April Ryan, a reporter with theGrio, made the argument—a common one among police critics—on Friday’s edition of HBO’s Real Time With Bill Maher. The show’s panel was discussing in part the recent police-involved shooting of 16-year-old Ohio resident Ma’Khia Bryant, who was attempting to stab several other teenagers with a large butcher knife when a responding officer shot and killed her.
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I agree 100% - - but - - which leg should the police officer have shot? Ma'Khia's right leg was behind her - - providing the forward thrust for the knife. But her front - - or left - - leg provided the balance needed to direct the knife to its target. If he shot the right leg - - the thrust still could have proceeded forward. If he shot the left leg - - the balance would have been disrupted - - but the force was still there. The solution may be to bring a bio-physicist along whenever a knife attack has to be stopped. At least - - that's what I recommend.