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| Shaaliver Douse shot dead by New York City police | Shaaliver Douse shot dead by New York City police |
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| A teenager was killed by New York City police after he pointed a pistol at two officers, police have said. | |
| Shaaliver Douse, 14, shot in the jaw, may be the youngest person ever killed by New York police, an official said. | Shaaliver Douse, 14, shot in the jaw, may be the youngest person ever killed by New York police, an official said. |
| The police officers - who had recently graduated from police academy - were on foot patrol when they heard a gunshot in the early hours of Sunday morning. | The police officers - who had recently graduated from police academy - were on foot patrol when they heard a gunshot in the early hours of Sunday morning. |
| When they arrived at the scene they saw the teenager firing at a man who was fleeing from him, police said. | When they arrived at the scene they saw the teenager firing at a man who was fleeing from him, police said. |
| The shooting occurred in a rough neighbourhood in New York's Bronx borough. | The shooting occurred in a rough neighbourhood in New York's Bronx borough. |
| In security footage released by the police, Shaaliver can be seen in a white T-shirt and jeans, firing at a group of people standing outside a corner shop. | In security footage released by the police, Shaaliver can be seen in a white T-shirt and jeans, firing at a group of people standing outside a corner shop. |
| He is then seen chasing one of them. According to the police, Shaaliver fired four shots. | He is then seen chasing one of them. According to the police, Shaaliver fired four shots. |
| "The officers ordered Douse to drop the gun but instead he fired another round," said New York Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly. | "The officers ordered Douse to drop the gun but instead he fired another round," said New York Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly. |
| "It is undetermined at this time whether he fired at the officers or a fourth time at the unknown male who had just run past the officers." | "It is undetermined at this time whether he fired at the officers or a fourth time at the unknown male who had just run past the officers." |
| Mr Kelly said Shaaliver was the youngest victim of a police shooting that he could recall and offered his condolences to the teenager's mother. | Mr Kelly said Shaaliver was the youngest victim of a police shooting that he could recall and offered his condolences to the teenager's mother. |
| "Regardless of the circumstances, this is a crushing blow to any parent," Mr Kelly said. | "Regardless of the circumstances, this is a crushing blow to any parent," Mr Kelly said. |
| Mr Kelly also said police were investigating the origin of Shaaliver's gun, suggesting it may have come from outside New York state, which has strict gun control laws. | Mr Kelly also said police were investigating the origin of Shaaliver's gun, suggesting it may have come from outside New York state, which has strict gun control laws. |
| Shaaliver had previously been in trouble with the law, local media report. | Shaaliver had previously been in trouble with the law, local media report. |
| In May, he was charged with the attempted murder of a 15-year-old boy in his neighbourhood and also faced charges of assault, menacing and criminal possession of a weapon in relation to the incident. | In May, he was charged with the attempted murder of a 15-year-old boy in his neighbourhood and also faced charges of assault, menacing and criminal possession of a weapon in relation to the incident. |
| He was pronounced dead at the scene. | He was pronounced dead at the scene. |