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A police officer shot and killed a 13-year-old robbery suspect after the boy allegedly took out a BB gun from his waistband in Columbus, Ohio, authorities said.
The incident happened Wednesday night after the robbery victim told the officers that several young men had pulled a gun on him and demanded money
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Police located and approached the three males. They say two of them fled on foot to the alley.
Tyree King, who was one of those running, pulled out a weapon from his waistband. That is when the police officer shot King, authorities said.
"This is the last thing that a police officer wants to do in their career. Unfortunately, it becomes necessary at times to defend themselves," said police Chief Kim Jacobs.
According to police, the weapon used by King, turned out to be a BB gun with a laser sight attachment designed to assist a shooter's aim.
The BB gun "turns out not to be a firearm in the sense that it fires real bullets, but it looks like a firearm that can kill you." "It had a laser light that was attached under the barrel," Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther said.
Tyree King was taken to Nationwide Children's Hospital. He died around 8:30 p.m.
The police officer's name wasn't immediately released. Columbus Police Department said they will continue to investigate the shooting.
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