On June 28, police in Utica, New York, USA, stopped two children as part of an investigation into an armed robbery. When the police asked, one of the children tried to escape and pulled a gun from his pocket. When the police realized the child had pulled a fake gun, they opened fire, killing the child.
They Stopped the Children During the Investigation
The Utica Police Department said the incident began when one of two children was stopped on the street and tried to run away. Officers followed the child and watched the incident unfold.
He Was Shot When He Pulled a Gun Out of His Pocket
When the child pulled a gun out of his pocket while running away and pointed it at the police, the police immediately intervened. In the investigation that followed the incident, it was revealed that the gun the child had with him was fake.
Police Share Full Footage of Incident
The Utica Police Department has been transparent about the incident, including releasing body camera footage that shows how the incident unfolded. The police department has clarified the incident by stating that the gun was fake.
Protests Started After the Incident
The shooting death of the 13-year-old boy has sparked a huge outcry in the city, with hundreds of people taking to the streets to protest police brutality and prevent similar incidents from happening again.
