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Protests continue in Utica after police shoot teen

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Protests continued Monday in Utica after a 13-year-old boy was shot dead by police Friday night.

Utica police said they arrested two juveniles after 10 p.m. that night as part of an investigation. One of the juveniles ran from police and officers said he appeared to be pointing a handgun at them.

Police opened fire on the 13-year-old boy, Nyah Mway, who died of his injuries. The weapon in his possession was found to be a pellet gun resembling a Glock.

A video recorded by a passerby and posted online sparked outrage among residents, although police said the video did not show the entire incident. Tensions in the city have been running high since then.

What do you want to know?

  • Protesters called for justice outside Utica City Hall Monday following the death of 13-year-old Nyah Mway.

  • Protesters believe Mway’s death was unjustified, even though police say they saw Mway point a gun at them.

  • Investigations into the incident are ongoing

The local community is bringing the issue to its leaders, including at an unrelated city council meeting on Monday.

Protesters gathered outside city hall, chanting slogans demanding justice.

Thoung Oo is Nyah’s older brother.

“I really miss him,” he said. “All I want is to see him one last time in my life.”

He and community leader Kay Klo are demanding justice.

“Our parents fled war, they fled persecution. We grew up here. This is our home. We are not fleeing. This is our home. We are the future generation. And we are going to fight to see a better day, more, more, more equality. We are the future. This is our home. We are not fleeing,” Klo said.

“I look at the sky and I think he’s gone. He’s not here with us anymore. That’s it. I can’t accept the fact that he’s gone from our family. I can’t accept the fact that he can’t go to high school. That’s it,” Oo said.

Many community members have said News Spectrum 1 They saw the police body camera footage, and it didn’t change their view of what happened.

Utica police said the officers involved are on paid administrative leave.

Investigations into the incident are continuing.

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