The Utica, New York, police officers are under investigation after one shot and killed a 13-year-old boy who allegedly pointed a replica handgun, investigators said.
The fatal shooting of a 13-year-old boy who allegedly pointed a replica handgun during an encounter with officers Friday night in Utica, New York, is under investigation, police said.
The incident began around 10:18 p.m. when the officers who were part of the police’s Crime Prevention Unit conducted a stop of two people as part of an undisclosed police investigation, the Utica Police Department said.
During the stop, the 13-year-old allegedly fled from officers who chased him, according to the police. The unidentified boy allegedly pointed what appeared to be a handgun at the officers, which prompted one of the officers to fire one shot at the teen, according to investigators.
