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Funeral Held for Teen Fatally Shot by Police in Upstate New York

13-year-old Nyah Mway, a refugee from Myanmar, was killed after pointing a BB gun at officers during a foot chase

  • Hundreds attended the funeral in Utica, with mourners extending out to the sidewalk.
  • Nyah Mway was tackled and shot by police after allegedly pointing a BB gun at them.
  • Body camera footage shows officers shouting 'gun' before tackling and shooting the teen.
  • The state attorney general's office is investigating the incident, and involved officers are on leave.
  • The local Karen community is calling for police accountability and plans a peaceful march.
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