Police shot and killed a 13-year-old following a chase in upstate New York after the teen displayed what appeared to be a gun, Utica police said in a statement.
Officers arrested two teenagers around 10 p.m. local time Friday in Utica, a city of 64,000 in upstate New York about an hour’s drive from Syracuse, police said. While authorities were questioning the teens, one of them fled, the statement said.
As he ran away, police saw what “appeared to be a gun” pointed at the officers. One of the officers fired his gun, striking the teen, described as an Asian male. He was taken to Wynn Hospital, where he died from his injuries. Authorities have not released the names of the deceased 13-year-old or the officer who shot him until next of kin can be notified.
Officers said they found a replica Glock pistol with a detachable magazine after the shooting.
A video of the incident is circulating on social media. About the video, police said: “We are aware of a video of the incident circulating on social media platforms, which does not depict the incident in its entirety.”
Police said they are conducting an investigation into the shooting and will be releasing items related to the shooting in the coming days, including a critical incident briefing and body camera footage.
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