Black activist dies days after being shot outside city hall

CINCINNATI (AP) -- A black activist died Saturday, days after being shot on a sidewalk after leaving city hall, his family announced.
Michael Bailey died at about 3:45 p.m. at University Hospital, relatives said in a news conference outside the hospital. A hospital spokeswoman confirmed the death.
"Not only has Cincinnati lost a great leader, I have lost my best friend," said Ted Bailey, his brother. "My brother did fight a very, very valiant fight. He died with dignity."
Messages seeking comment on whether an assault charge against the man accused of shooting Michael Bailey would be changed were left with Cincinnati police.
Bailey, a Cincinnati Metro bus driver who went by the name Gen. Kabaka Oba, was shot in the leg, arm and chest shortly after addressing city council on Wednesday.
Howard Beatty, 52, surrendered to police and was charged with felonious assault a few hours later. Police have said Bailey had a restraining order to keep Beatty at least 500 feet away, but it wasn't clear what led Bailey to seek the restraining order.
Bailey, who has claimed to represent groups called the Special Forces and the Black Fist, frequently addressed city council. Although his remarks often were strident, Mayor Mark Mallory said Bailey did not say anything unusual during Wednesday's meeting.
Beatty's lawyer, Ken Lawson, has said Bailey threatened Beatty during or after a local TV appearance Sunday. Lawson said his client was acting in self-defense when he met Bailey by chance outside city hall.
The voicemail was full and not accepting messages at Lawson's office on Saturday.