A Tempe, Arizona, police officer who shot and killed a 14-year-old boy who was holding a replica gun will not be charged in the death, a prosecutor says
"I do not believe the evidence in this case supports a likelihood of conviction at trial and this office will not be filing criminal charges in this matter," said Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel. Antonio Arce was shot in January 2019 as he ran down an alley. Tempe police issued body-camera footage of the incident involving the teen and Officer Joseph Jaen.Jaen was responding to a call from a citizen who reported a suspicious vehicle.
Officer Jaen believed that those in the immediate area were in imminent danger. And that Officer Jean believed that he had no other choice but to fire his weapon to protect himself and the community," Adel said at a press conference on Friday.The video only shows the teen running away from the officer and does not appear to show him turn.The gun held by the boy was a replica 1911 airsoft gun that the teen had just stolen from the truck, Moir said, adding he had other stolen items on him.
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