Picture supply, Utica police
- Writer, Megan Fisher
- Position, BBC Information
Police in New York state have shot lifeless a 13-year-old boy after he ran from police whereas holding a reproduction handgun, authorities stated.
Officers stopped Nyah Mway and one other 13-year-old on Friday night time because the pair matched descriptions of suspects wished for latest robberies in Utica, police stated.
Because the officers questioned the boys, Nyah Mway fled on foot and a chase ensued. Utica Police Chief Mark Williams stated police noticed what “seemed 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 stated.
He was given first support on the scene however later died at Wynn Hospital.
Police launched a number of minutes of physique digicam footage on Saturday night time, 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 load of this case and wish 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 could be heard shouting “gun!” to one another.
The officers believed that they had seen an actual handgun, police stated – but it surely was later decided to be a reproduction of a Glock 17 weapon that would solely hearth pellets or BB’s.
Picture supply, Utica Police
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 elements” 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 lawyer normal’s workplace and Utica police.
