Police in New York state have shot lifeless a 13-year-old boy after he ran from police whereas holding a reproduction handgun, authorities mentioned.
Officers stopped Nyah Mway and one other 13-year-old on Friday evening because the pair matched descriptions of suspects needed for latest robberies in Utica, police mentioned.
Because the officers questioned the boys, Nyah Mway fled on foot and a chase ensued. Utica Police Chief Mark Williams mentioned police noticed what “gave the impression to be a handgun”.
One officer then wrestled the boy to the ground. “Throughout a floor wrestle”, one other officer fired a single shot that hit {the teenager} within the chest, the police chief mentioned.
He was given first help on the scene however later died at Wynn Hospital.
Police launched a number of minutes of physique digicam footage on Saturday evening, from all of the officers’ cameras.
It got here shortly after outraged members of the local people heckled the Utica police chief at a press convention, which was attended by the boy’s household.
Utica Mayor Michael Galime known as for calm, saying: “We perceive the burden of this case and need to be sure that each single piece of that is understood.”
The footage seems to point out {the teenager} pointing what police say was the duplicate weapon, whereas operating away. The officers may be heard shouting “gun!” to one another.
The officers believed they’d seen an actual handgun, police mentioned – nevertheless it was later decided to be a reproduction of a Glock 17 weapon that would solely hearth pellets or BB’s.
The three officers concerned have been on a patrol of the West Utica space helping with two latest theft investigations close by.
In one of many incidents on 27 June, two males armed with a black firearm forcibly demanded and stole property from victims. The suspects have been described as an Asian male and a dark-skinned male – one travelling by foot and one on a bicycle.
Authorities say they stopped Nyah Mway and the opposite teenager based mostly on these “figuring out components” at round 22:00 native time.
The officers concerned have been named as Patrick Husnay, who fired the deadly shot, Bryce Patterson and Andrew Citriniti. They’ve been positioned on administrative depart.
The capturing is being investigated by each the New York legal professional basic’s workplace and Utica police.
