Heroic Columbus Police Officer Who Fatally Shot Knife-Wielding Teen is Military-Trained Expert Marksman
Nicholas Reardon
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.
Wrestling Alum Update: Nick Reardon ’16 grad AF Basic 8/25 & Security Forces Tech Sch 12/15 Lackland AF Base San Antonio, TX @Reardon2Nick pic.twitter.com/TawNNaLKGh
— BWHS Wrestling (@WattyWrestling) January 23,
