6 YEAR OLD MISTAKENLY SHOT DEAD BY POLICE OFFICERS AS THEY OPEN FIRE ON SUSPECTED CAR THIEF…
6 YEAR OLD MISTAKENLY SHOT DEAD BY POLICE OFFICERS AS THEY OPEN FIRE ON SUSPECTED CAR THIEF…
Kameron Prescott was inside his mobile home when he was hit
in the abdomen..
A six-year-old boy was mistakenly shot dead in Texas when police officers opened fire on a suspected car thief, US media
reports. As four officers targeted Amanda Lene Jones, 30, who they
believed was armed, a stray bullet pierced the wall of the mobile home
where the youngster, Kameron Prescott, lived. It became lodged in Kameron’s
abdomen and officers rushed inside the house to carry him out and
administer first aid. He was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
Maria Morales, who works at Wiederstein Elementary School in Texas, paid tribute to
the young victim. Kameron was a ball of energy, happy, smart and could strike
up a conversation with anyone. He also had a great sense of humour and caring
heart. He’ll be truly missed.” Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said the
officers involved were "shaken up". Officer-involved shootings are traumatic enough. Add to this the death of an innocent six-year-old, and
it’s that much more troubling,” he said.
The officers who opened fire have all
been placed on administrative leave. Preliminary, I can tell you it appears
as if policies were complied with,” Sheriff Salazar added. Right now, what I’m dealing with is a tragic accident that led to the death of this young man. Ms
Jones, the suspected car thief, was killed after the officers opened fire
but no weapon was located near her body. Instead a dark colored pipe was found.
Witnesses who had seen her on
the day claimed she had threatened to shoot them.
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