'A white Ohio policeman responding to reports of an armed robbery
fatally shot a black 13-year-old boy after he pulled out what appeared
to be a weapon that was later determined to be a BB gun, police said
on Thursday.
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A replica of the BB gun. Columbus Police/Handout via REUTERS.
The teen was shot multiple times when he drew what appeared to
be a handgun from his waistband during a confrontation with officers
in an alley on Wednesday in Columbus, the state capital, police said.
"We consider it a tragedy when something like this happens,"
Columbus Police Chief Kim Jacobs told a news conference.
"This is the last thing any police officer wants."
Jacobs identified the officer who shot King as Bryan Mason, a nine-year
veteran. Mason was placed on temporary administrative duty, pending
an internal investigation.
Police identified the victim as Tyree King, although a family lawyer said
the boy's first name was Tyre...'
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fatally shot a black 13-year-old boy after he pulled out what appeared
to be a weapon that was later determined to be a BB gun, police said
on Thursday.
A replica of the BB gun. Columbus Police/Handout via REUTERS.
The teen was shot multiple times when he drew what appeared to
be a handgun from his waistband during a confrontation with officers
in an alley on Wednesday in Columbus, the state capital, police said.
"We consider it a tragedy when something like this happens,"
Columbus Police Chief Kim Jacobs told a news conference.
"This is the last thing any police officer wants."
Jacobs identified the officer who shot King as Bryan Mason, a nine-year
veteran. Mason was placed on temporary administrative duty, pending
an internal investigation.
Police identified the victim as Tyree King, although a family lawyer said
the boy's first name was Tyre...'
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