Los Angeles police fatally shoot 14-year-old

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Agence France Presse


Los Angeles (AFP) - Authorities in Los Angeles on Thursday were investigating the fatal shooting by police of an armed 14-year-old boy amid growing public concern over the use of deadly force by US law enforcement.

The shooting occurred Tuesday while police were investigating reports of vandalism in a neighborhood near downtown Los Angeles.

The teenager, who police said was armed with a gun, allegedly shot at police before officers returned fire, killing him. Police said they recovered the teen's gun at the scene.

Authorities said they suspect that the youth, identified as Jesse Romero, might have been involved in gang activity.

But the teen's mother Teresa Dominguez disputed the police account, telling local media that her son was "a good boy."

"He didn't do anything violent," Dominguez said.

[deebakes]

nothing violent... except that one time shooting at cops :shrug:

[PorkChopSandwiches]

According to the witnesses out here he never shot, but did throw a gun into the bushes. When he tossed the gun out, is when they opened fire on him.

[Godfather]

"But the teen's mother Teresa Dominguez disputed the police account, telling local media that her son was "a good boy."

"He didn't do anything violent," Dominguez said.



I'm sorry to laugh... but every time some hoodrat gets put down for doing something violent, illegal and stupid, momma comes in and says "He a good boy, he din doo doffin' wrong!" EVERY TIME!! :lol:

I'm going to start a budget casket and grave-stone company that already has those words etched in for a bulk discount. I'll be rich!

[Pony]

According to the witnesses out here he never shot, but did throw a gun into the bushes. When he tossed the gun out, is when they opened fire on him.

Oh, well if the witnesses said so. Because they have been proven to always be reliable sources of information in these cases. #handsupdontshoot

[PorkChopSandwiches]

Oh, well if the witnesses said so. Because they have been proven to always be reliable sources of information in these cases. #handsupdontshoot

The LAPD doesn't have a very good record of telling the truth, that being said...nobody is denying that he had a gun.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

FOX News


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Authorities in Los Angeles say that police shot a 14-year-old Latino boy who opened fire on them after cops responded to a graffiti tagging report.

The shooting occurred Tuesday in Boyle Heights, a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood east of downtown Los Angeles that police say is still home to nearly three dozen gangs.

Deputy Chief Robert Arcos said the slain teenager was Jesse Romero, without clarifying if he or a second detained youth were gang members.

"The tragedy of this event cannot be understated," Arcos said. "This event underscores the need for youth programs and outreach which provide opportunities and alternatives for the youth of our communities."

Arcos said the teen was shot after two officers responded to a report of tagging and two suspects ran from the scene.

One was quickly detained, and the other ran a couple of blocks before firing at officers chasing him, police said, citing an unnamed witness.

"The witness saw the subject shoot a handgun in the direction of the pursuing officers," Arcos said, adding the officers heard the gunfire. Neither officer was hit.

Moments later, an officer rounding a corner shot the 14-year-old, who died at the scene.

At a news conference Wednesday, police displayed a photo of a loaded, long-barreled revolver they say the youth was carrying when he was shot.

Both officers were wearing body cameras. Arcos said the video was being processed and would be reviewed by investigators. It was not immediately released.

"There is still a lot of work to be done," he said of the investigation.

The officers, who were not identified, were assigned to desk duty.

[deebakes]

:tinfoil:

[DemonGeminiX]

*Sigh*

Shall I quote Godfather again?

If you play stupid games, you win stupid prizes.