VIDEO: 13-Year-Old Armed Robbery Suspect Shot, Killed by Ohio Officer
A Columbus, OH, police officer shot and killed a 13-year-old armed robbery suspect Wednesday night after the suspect reportedly drew a handgun from his waistband.
Police say the handgun was later determined to be a BB gun fitted with a laser sight.
The shooting happened around 7:45 p.m. after officers responded to an armed robbery call. near the corner of South 18th Street and East Capital Street.
According to police, the victim told them a group of individuals approached him. One had a gun and demanded money.
Officers in the area saw three men matching the description in front of 33 Hoffman Street and tried to talk to them. Two of the men then ran away and officers followed them to an alley behind 27 Hoffman Street.
When officers tried to take the men into custody, one of the suspects pulled out a gun. One of the officers fired and hit the suspect, now identified as Tyre King. He was taken to Children’s hospital and pronounced dead around 8:30 p.m., NBC4 reports.