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Ohio cop shoots dead 13yo boy after he pulls BB gun | Ohio cop shoots dead 13yo boy after he pulls BB gun |
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A 13-year-old boy was shot dead by an Ohio police officer after he allegedly pulled a gun while being placed under arrest. The weapon was later confirmed to be a BB gun. | A 13-year-old boy was shot dead by an Ohio police officer after he allegedly pulled a gun while being placed under arrest. The weapon was later confirmed to be a BB gun. |
The Columbus Police Department was responding to a report of an armed robbery when the incident occurred. The robbery victim told police that they had been approached by a group of people demanding money and one of them had a gun. | |
Officers said they saw three suspects fitting their descriptions and approached them. Two of the suspects fled on foot while officers tried to arrest the third suspect, identified as 13-year-old Tyree King. | Officers said they saw three suspects fitting their descriptions and approached them. Two of the suspects fled on foot while officers tried to arrest the third suspect, identified as 13-year-old Tyree King. |
King’s name is actually spelled Tyre, according to Sean Walton Jr., an attorney representing his family. | King’s name is actually spelled Tyre, according to Sean Walton Jr., an attorney representing his family. |
"Officers followed the males to the alley ... and attempted to take them into custody when one suspect pulled a gun from his waistband," police said in a statement early Thursday. "One officer shot and struck the suspect multiple times." | "Officers followed the males to the alley ... and attempted to take them into custody when one suspect pulled a gun from his waistband," police said in a statement early Thursday. "One officer shot and struck the suspect multiple times." |
The boy was taken to Nationwide Children’s Hospital where he was later pronounced dead Wednesday evening. | The boy was taken to Nationwide Children’s Hospital where he was later pronounced dead Wednesday evening. |
Columbus police identified Officer Brian Mason, a 9-year veteran, as responsible for the shooting death of teenager Tyree King, according to WSYX. | Columbus police identified Officer Brian Mason, a 9-year veteran, as responsible for the shooting death of teenager Tyree King, according to WSYX. |
Another suspect, who was with King, was later taken into custody and released pending further investigation. Police said they were looking for additional suspects. | Another suspect, who was with King, was later taken into custody and released pending further investigation. Police said they were looking for additional suspects. |
No officers were injured in the incident. It was later determined by detectives that King’s suspected firearm was a BB gun with an attached laser scope. | No officers were injured in the incident. It was later determined by detectives that King’s suspected firearm was a BB gun with an attached laser scope. |
The officer who opened fire has been with the force for nine years, according to WKYC. Police said the incident is under investigation. | The officer who opened fire has been with the force for nine years, according to WKYC. Police said the incident is under investigation. |
READ MORE: 12yo boy killed by Cleveland cops had been charged with ‘inducing panic’ and ‘aggravated menacing’ – report | READ MORE: 12yo boy killed by Cleveland cops had been charged with ‘inducing panic’ and ‘aggravated menacing’ – report |
In November 2014 Cleveland Police Department shot dead 12-year-old African American boy Tamir Rice who was in possession of a gun which later turned out to be an airsoft replica. | In November 2014 Cleveland Police Department shot dead 12-year-old African American boy Tamir Rice who was in possession of a gun which later turned out to be an airsoft replica. |
Earlier this year the city of Cleveland was ordered to pay $6 million to the family of Rice. | Earlier this year the city of Cleveland was ordered to pay $6 million to the family of Rice. |
READ MORE: US police kill 28 people carrying ‘guns’ similar to Tamir Rice’s | READ MORE: US police kill 28 people carrying ‘guns’ similar to Tamir Rice’s |
Police killings of African Americans have sparked more widespread protests across the US in recent months following the high profile killings of Philando Castille and Alton Sterling. | Police killings of African Americans have sparked more widespread protests across the US in recent months following the high profile killings of Philando Castille and Alton Sterling. |