Man Who Killed Sinzae Reed Claims Self-Defense In Shooting Of 13-Year-Old | Roland Martin

The Columbus, Ohio, District Attorney's Office has released a public statement about the shooting death of 13-year-old Sinzae Reed.

Sinzae was shot and killed in October of last year by a 36-year-old neighbor Krieg A. Butler Sr. Butler was initially arrested. A week later, the felony murder charge against Butler was dismissed in Franklin County Municipal Court. The decision has sparked outrage in the community as records show Butler was not supposed to have a firearm.

The Franklin County Prosecutor's Office released This statement on Friday.

"The case remains under review for potential presentation to the Grand Jury as evidence is gathered and reviewed."

So far, no new charges have been filed.

During the homicide review, police said Butler made an allegation that he had acted in self-defense.

Join this channel to get access to perks:

Support #RolandMartinUnfiltered and #BlackStarNetwork via the Cash App ☛ PayPal ☛ Venmo ☛ Zelle ☛ roland@rolandsmartin.com

Annual or monthly recurring #BringTheFunk Fan Club membership via paypal ☛

Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox 👉🏾

#RolandMartinUnfiltered and the #BlackStarNetwork are news reporting platforms covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.