The boy, identified as Asian, displayed a replica of a Glock 17 Gen5, prompting a police officer to shoot him after a foot chase and struggle. The replica handgun was later found to be a pellet gun.
Utica Mayor Michael P. Galime expressed the tragic event as a familiar and routine occurrence, sparking concerns about the use of lethal force in such situations.
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