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A 13-year-old boy was shot dead by a police officer in New York's Utica. The boy was shot after a foot chase by the police. During the encounter, the boy fled showed a handgun.
New York : A shocking incident took place in Utica, New York, on Friday night in which a 13-year-old boy named Nyah Mway was shot and killed by a police officer following a foot chase. According to Utica Police Department, the incident took place around 10.18 p.
m. when Nyah and another juvenile were stopped by police. During the encounter, Nyah fled and allegedly showed what appeared to be a handgun.
What Utica Police Chief said Utica Police Chief Mark Williams said that after a struggle on the ground, an officer discharged his firearm once, striking Nyah. The boy was rushed to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries. According to The New York Times report, it was later determined that the handgun Nyah had was actually a replica of a Glock 17 Gen5, designed to shoot pellets.
Nyah, who had just graduated from middle school, was described by family members as a lively young boy who loved soccer and spending time with friends. His family, originally from Myanmar and part of the Karen ethnic group, had settled in the United States about eight years ago, seeking refuge from persecution. Video footage goes viral A video footage circulated online, captured by a bystander, showing the moments leading up to and following the shooting.
Officials have acknowledged the video’s existence but said that it does no.
