New York Attorney General Letitia James has ruled that Utica Police Officer Patrick Husnay will not face criminal charges for the shooting death of 13-year-old Nyah Mway, who was armed with a hyper-realistic pellet gun during a robbery investigation. The incident occurred on June 28, 2024, and the investigation revealed that officers acted in self-defense, believing their lives were threatened when Mway pointed the replica gun at them.
Bodycam footage and witness recordings have been released as part of the Attorney General’s report, showing the tense moments leading to the shooting. Mway, who fit the description of a suspect in nearby robberies, struggled with an officer before being shot in the chest. This ruling comes amid increasing scrutiny over police use of force, particularly involving minors, raising questions about the intersection of crime, youth, and law enforcement tactics.
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