Police identified the man on Thursday as identified as 36-year-old Michael Lamont Frierson.
The family said Michael Frierson was shot twice by police after he assaulted an officer during a mental health and domestic violence call.Yolanda Frierson said her brother 36-year-old Michael Frierson was experiencing a mental health episode on Wedensday.
She said earlier in the day, she noticed signs of her brother growing irate. She said Wednesday night, he was at their mother's home on Sullivant Avenue. Yolanda said she explained the situation to the dispatcher and wanted an alternative crisis response for the situation — teams that are separate from Columbus police that focus on mental health issues.
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