警官に「レプリカ銃」向けた少年射殺 米ニューヨーク州

Boy shot dead after pointing replica gun at police in New York, US

Boy shot dead after pointing replica gun at police in New York, US
アメリカ・ニューヨーク州で起きた強盗事件で、警察官3人が現場の近くをパトロールしていたところ、容疑者の特徴と一致する13歳の少年2人を発見しました

When three police officers were patrolling near the crime scene of a robbery that occurred in New York State, U.S.A., they discovered two 13-year-old boys who matched the description of the suspects.

When three police officers were patrolling near the crime scene of a robbery that occurred in New York State, U.S.A., they discovered two 13-year-old boys who matched the description of the suspects.
身体検査をしようと近づいた次の瞬間、逃げ出した少年を追い掛ける警察官

The next moment a police officer approaches the boy to perform a physical examination, he chases after the boy who ran away.

The next moment a police officer approaches the boy to perform a physical examination, he chases after the boy who ran away.
突然、振り向いた少年の手には銃のようなものが…

Suddenly, the boy turned around and saw something like a gun in his hand...

Suddenly, the boy turned around and saw something like a gun in his hand...
警察官1人がすぐに少年を押し倒し、もう1人が銃を1発発砲

One police officer immediately pushed the boy down, and the other fired a single shot.

One police officer immediately pushed the boy down, and the other fired a single shot.
少年は胸を撃たれ、搬送先の病院で死亡しました

The boy was shot in the chest and died on the way to a hospital.

The boy was shot in the chest and died on the way to a hospital.
その後の調べで、少年が取り出したのはレプリカ銃だと判明しました

Further investigation revealed that the gun the boy had taken out was a replica gun.

Further investigation revealed that the gun the boy had taken out was a replica gun.
地元メディアによると、死亡した少年はミャンマーで生まれた少数民族「カレン族」の難民で、市内の中学校に通っていたということです

According to local media, the boy who died was a refugee from the Karen ethnic minority, born in Myanmar, and was attending a junior high school in the city.

According to local media, the boy who died was a refugee from the Karen ethnic minority, born in Myanmar, and was attending a junior high school in the city.
3人の警察官は全員休職を命じられていますが、警察署の前で抗議デモが起きるなど住民の反発が強まっています

All three police officers have been ordered to take leave of absence, but there is growing opposition from residents, including demonstrations in front of the police station.

All three police officers have been ordered to take leave of absence, but there is growing opposition from residents, including demonstrations in front of the police station.