ALBANY, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) — The New York State Attorney General’s office released their report on the June 28 death of Nyah Mway at the hands of Utica Police on Wednesday.
According to a report by the New York State Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation — released on Wednesday, April 2 — after a thorough investigation of body-worn camera footage, among other things, was undertaken by the Office. They concluded that the shooting was justified they would not be pursuing criminal charges against the officers in the matter.
Mway was killed during a struggle with Utica Police on Friday, June 28. At approximately 10 pm on June 28, Utica Police were patrolling an area in West Utica that had two armed robberies earlier that month, including one on June 27.
Officers approached Mway and another person, who matched descriptions from the armed robbery on June 27. As they engaged with both persons, Mway fled on foot. According to the report, Mway displayed what appeared to be a handgun and pointed it at the officer giving chase behind him.
A struggle then ensued, at which point a second officer fired his weapon, striking Mway. Mway was transported to the Wynn Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Further investigation found a pellet gun at the scene, which was recovered and secured by police.
According to the OSI’s report, given the law and the evidence, a prosecutor would not be able to disprove the justification of the officer’s use of deadly force. Therefore, the Office of Special Investigation would not be pursuing criminal charges.
You can read the full report from the Office of Special Investigation below:
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