Within an hour of the announcement that a Minneapolis jury found Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts in the death of George Floyd following public pressure from millitant activists and Democratic politicians, news of an officer-involved shooting in Columbus, Ohio has quickly drawn an angry mob of Black Lives Matter supporters who swarmed police and screamed profanity.
After nearly a year of violent mob riots, mass looting, and perpetual social media outrage, George Floyd supporters were legally vindicated on Tuesday as a jury found former officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all charges of murder and manslaughter.
But even as President Joe Biden and many other public figures are celebrating the news of Chauvin’s conviction, a new outrage narrative is beginning to form in Columbus, Ohio.
At the still-active crime scene of an officer involved shooting, multiple agitators can be seen cursing and flashing obscene gestures
“Y’all some f**kin’ bitches,” one male screams, while another howls, “Yeah, that’s some facts. Do somethin’! Do somethin’! Y’all kill people for real?”
“Don’t talk about peace, the f**k outta here,” the first agitator pontificates, prompting his comrade to say “We’re sick of bein’ peaceful.”
People are showing up to the scene and saying to @ColumbusPolice officers “On the day of the George Floyd verdict.” pic.twitter.com/TJavyBU3EI
— Lacey Crisp (@LaceyCrisp) April 20, 2021
Just moments after #DerekChauvin was given a guilty verdict, protestors have gathered in SE Columbus after a police involved shooting took place involving a teen fatality. I’ll be bringing you more updates so stick with @SpectrumNews1OH. pic.twitter.com/EPmDurfWEP
— Jamilah Muhammad – Spectrum News 1 OH (@jmuhammadtv) April 20, 2021
Members of the mob are reportedly invoking the George Floyd verdict as the unrest mounts.
.@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
The crowd on Legion Lane is growing (language warning). This is a very raw scene. Many are screaming and crying. pic.twitter.com/IaakFXs6NV
— Lacey Crisp (@LaceyCrisp) April 20, 2021
A teenage girl armed with a knife reportedly died during an altercation with police, prompting the outrage.
Onlookers could be seen calling an officer a “racist ass bitch” and screaming “he f**king shot this girl talmbout she tryna stab him, the f**k. That’s somebody’s f**kin’ daughter bitch.”
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
According to NBC 4, “Police said the initial call for a stabbing was received at approximately 4:30 p.m., with the shots fired call coming in at 4:45 p.m,” with the person who was shot being transferred to Mount Carmel East Hospital and pronounced dead at 5:21 p.m.
The mob gathered in Columbus assembled less than an hour after news of the George Floyd verdict broke on Tuesday.
