Police in upstate New York say an officer has shot and killed a teen who was fleeing while pointing a replica gun. The Utica Police Department said Saturday that the shooting happened Friday night after officers stopped two youths. Police say one youth fled and pointed what appeared to be a handgun at the officers.
Police investigate the scene of Friday nights shooting in Utica , N.Y., early Saturday, June 29, 2024. An officer shot and killed a teen fleeing while pointing a replica gun, police said Saturday. NEW YORK — An officer in upstate New York shot and killed a teenager who was fleeing while wielding a “realistic appearing firearm,” authorities said Saturday.
The teen, who he described as a 13-year-old Asian male, was given “immediate” first aid by the officers and taken to Wynn Hospital, where he died from his injuries, the police chief said. Williams said the department would release the identities of the officer and the youth later in addition to photos of the weapon. Over the next several days, he said, the department will be releasing a report providing a “comprehensive overview of the events” as well as the full body camera footage from the officers who were involved.
“We are holding this press conference so you can all be in this room,” he said. “We understand the weight of this situation and we want to ensure that every single piece of this is understood. Everything will be released and everyone in this room and the entire community will have access to all of that information.”
In the meantime, the officers involved will be placed on administrative leave with pay until further notice, in keeping with protocol during such shootings, Williams said.
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