New York police officers kill teen who was holding replica gun – NBC New York

An upstate New York police officer shot and killed a teenager who was fleeing while pointing a replica gun, police said Saturday.

The shooting happened Friday night after Utica police officers arrested two juveniles around 10:18 p.m.

One of them ran away and pointed what appeared to be a handgun at officers, according to a statement from the Utica Police Department.

One of the officers fired a single shot at the teen, who was transported to Wynn Hospital, where he died from his injuries.

Officers then recovered a replica GLOCK 17 Gen 5 handgun with a detachable magazine at the scene, the release states.

“Photos of the weapon will be released,” the statement said.

A department spokesman did not respond to phone and email messages seeking more information about the weapon, which police described as a pellet gun at a news conference Saturday morning.

Police have not released the identity of the officer or the 13-year-old boy of Asian descent, according to the release.

“Our thoughts are with the family of the deceased minor, as well as our officers involved in this incident,” the statement said.

Police said they would release a report in the coming days providing a “comprehensive overview of events” as well as full-body camera footage from the officers involved.

The department said it was also aware of a video circulating on social media of the incident, but cautioned that it did not depict the incident in its entirety.

State law requires the state attorney general's office to lead the investigation into the shooting, the department said. The police will also conduct their own internal investigation.

Spokespeople for state Attorney General Letitia James' office did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment Saturday.

“We again offer our condolences to the family of the deceased juvenile during this very difficult time, as well as to the many lives this has now permanently changed within our community,” the police department said.