Heroic Columbus Police Officer Who Fatally Shot Knife-Wielding Teen is Military-Trained Expert Marksman

The Columbus, Ohio police officer who fatally shot a knife-wielding teen as she lunged at another female is a military-trained expert marksman.

Columbus Police Officer Nicholas Reardon fatally shot 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant earlier this week with marksman accuracy.

The Daily Beast reported that Reardon is a US Air National Guardsman who received an expert marksman badge with an M-4 Carbine.

Reardon was also a member of the wrestling team at Bishop Watterson Catholic School in Columbus.