Utica police officer involved in shooting, teenager dead

Lina Portman7 days ago

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A 13-year-old Asian male died following an officer involved shooting in Utica, the Utica Police Department said in a statement.

Police conducted a stop of two juveniles around 10:18 pm on Friday, June 28 in the 900 block of Shaw Street, authorities said.

One of the juveniles, a male, fled from police and displayed what appeared to be a handgun, officers said. A Utica police officer shot and struck the teen.

The teenager was taken to Wynn Hospital where he died from his wounds, police said.

Officers recovered a replica GLOCK 17 Gen 5 handgun with a detachable magazine following the shooting, police said.

The Utica Police Department has not yet released the names of the teen or the officer involved in the shooting.

State attorney investigation

In officer-involved shootings, New York State Executive Law 70b mandates that the New York State Attorney General Office of Special Investigations has the lead criminal investigatory role.

The Utica Police Department is conducting a joint parallel internal investigation with its Professional Standards Unit to determine whether policies, procedures, and training were followed.

Additionally, UPD will work closely and openly with the City of Utica Public Safety Advisory Committee.

Over the next several days, police will publicly release multiple media formats. Police also plan to release a Critical Incident Brief, a comprehensive overview of the events.

Additionally, UPD will release the full Body Worn Camera content of the involved officers.

Social media video

The police department said it is aware of a video of the incident circulating on social media platforms.

Authorities said it does not portray the incident in its entirety.

Utica police ask that the public obtains all of the information that will be made available when reviewing this incident.

This is a developing story.

State attorney investigation

Social media video

Lina Portman

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