Black Lives Matter Activist Kills Himself in Front of Ohio Statehouse

Black Lives Matter activist MarShawn McCarrell fatally shot himself on the steps of the Ohio Statehouse on Tuesday (Feb. 9) night, shortly before 6 pm. McCarrel was also the founder of a Columbus community organization called Pursuing Our Dreams, which helped to feed homeless people in the city. 

Earlier in the day, McCarrel posted to his Facebook, "My demons won today. I'm sorry," and his last tweet read, "Let the record show that I pissed on the state house before I left."

McCarrell's mother, Leatha Wellington, told the Dispatch that her son's activism took more out of him than others realized, as she added, "He had so much to do. He forgot to take time for himself."

Source: Dispatch/NY Daily News