13-Year-Old Fatally Shot By Police Following Foot Chase

A 13-year-old boy was fatally shot by police in Utica, New York, following a foot chase on Friday (June 28) night. Utica Police Chief Mark Williams said that officers stopped two boys who were walking down the street as part of an investigation.

Williams said he could not disclose the details of the investigation.

During the stop, one of the boys ran from the scene, and officers chased after him. Officers caught up with the boy, and a struggle ensued. During the struggle, the boy allegedly pulled out "what appeared to be a handgun."

One of the officers fired a single shot , striking the boy. He was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Williams then admitted that the weapon was a pellet gun .

"Officers then recovered a replica GLOCK 17 handgun with a detachable magazine, but it was ultimately determined to be a pellet gun," Williams said.

Williams said the department will be releasing the body camera footage from the officers involved in the shooting and vowed to be as transparent as possible while the shooting is investigated.

The investigation into the officer-involved shooting will be handled by the New York State Attorney General's Office.