13-Year-Old Nyah Mway Shot Dead by Police: Utica Community Demands Accountability After Justified Shooting of Karen Immigrant Boy Carrying Replica Gun

Utica, New York United States of America
13-year-old Nyah Mway was shot and killed by police officers in Utica, New York, on June 28, 2024.
During a pedestrian stop for suspected involvement in recent robberies, Nyah allegedly displayed what appeared to be a handgun during the chase.
Nyah's death sparked outrage from members of his community and a candlelight vigil was held in his memory.
Nyah was a member of the Karen immigrant community and had enjoyed activities such as math, soccer, and Bible study.
The shooting was later ruled justified as Husnay believed he was in imminent danger due to the appearance of the weapon.
Upon further investigation, it was determined that Nyah had been carrying a replica GLOCK 17 pellet gun.
13-Year-Old Nyah Mway Shot Dead by Police: Utica Community Demands Accountability After Justified Shooting of Karen Immigrant Boy Carrying Replica Gun

A 13-year-old boy named Nyah Mway was shot and killed by police officers in Utica, New York, on June 28, 2024. The shooting occurred during a foot chase after the officers attempted to pat down two juveniles for suspected involvement in recent robberies.

According to reports from various sources, Nyah was a member of the Karen immigrant community in Utica and had enjoyed activities such as math, soccer, and Bible study with his friends. His family had fled Myanmar about nine years prior to seek refuge in the United States due to decades of strife and violence.

During the pedestrian stop, Nyah allegedly displayed what appeared to be a handgun during the chase. However, upon further investigation, it was determined that he had been carrying a replica GLOCK 17 pellet gun.

The Utica Police Department released bodycam footage of the incident on June 30. The footage shows officers Patrick Husnay, Bryce Patterson, and Andrew Citrini approaching Nyah and another juvenile. After asking to pat them down for weapons, Nyah fled from the scene. During the chase, he was tackled to the ground by Officer Husnay and appeared to be holding an object that resembled a handgun.

Husnay then drew his gun and shot Nyah once. The shooting was later ruled justified as Husnay believed he was in imminent danger due to the appearance of the weapon Nyah had been carrying.

Nyah's death sparked outrage from members of his community, who demanded accountability from the police department. A candlelight vigil was held in his memory, attended by hundreds of people.

The investigation into the shooting is being led by the New York State Attorney General's Office of Special Investigations and the Utica Police Department's Professional Standards Unit. The City of Utica Public Safety Advisory Committee is also involved in the process.


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Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • It is unclear if Nyah had been informed that he was being detained before the foot chase began.
  • The bodycam footage shows that Nyah was carrying an object that resembled a handgun during the chase.

Sources

97%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Family demands accountability for NY police killing of 13-year-old boy. Police said he aimed BB gun

The Associated Press News Sunday, 30 June 2024 16:24
  • Unique Points
    • >13-year-old Nyah Mway was a middle school student who enjoyed math, soccer and spending time with friends. He sometimes attended Bible study with his friends.
    • >Nyah's family immigrated to the US about nine years ago from Myanmar where they had fled decades of strife and violence.
    • >Nyah was a member of the Karen immigrant community in Utica, an ethnic minority from Southeast Asia.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (90%)
    The article contains an appeal to authority when it states 'Under New York law, the attorney general’s office looks into every death at the hands of law enforcement.' This statement implies that because it is a law in New York, the investigation is necessary and unbiased. However, this does not guarantee that the investigation will be free from fallacies or biases. Additionally, there are some instances of inflammatory rhetoric used by relatives and community members calling for justice and accountability for Nyah's death. However, these statements do not directly affect the author's assertions and are therefore not considered fallacies.
    • Under New York law, the attorney general’s office looks into every death at the hands of law enforcement.
  • Bias (95%)
    The article does not demonstrate any clear bias towards a specific political, religious, ideological or monetary position. However, the author does use language that depicts the police officers in a negative light and implies that they may have acted unreasonably in their response to the situation. For example, 'For now, the officers are on paid administrative leave.' and 'To Nyah’s cousin, Isabella Moo, however, the police narrative seemed like trying to criminalize him a lot more and trying to protect the police officers.' These statements suggest a disproportionate focus on criticizing the actions of the police officers without providing any context or evidence that they acted outside of their duties. This could be seen as an attempt to sway public opinion against the police, which could be considered bias.
    • For now, the officers are on paid administrative leave.
      • To Nyah’s cousin, Isabella Moo, however, the police narrative seemed like trying to criminalize him a lot more and trying to protect the police officers.
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      96%

      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

      A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

      Utica police releases bodycam footage in fatal shooting of Nyah Mway

      UticaOD Sunday, 30 June 2024 00:00
      • Unique Points
        • Utica Police Department released bodycam footage of the shooting incident involving 13-year-old Nyah Mway.
        • Nyah allegedly displayed what appeared to be a handgun during the chase and was later found to have a replica GLOCK 17 pellet gun.
      • Accuracy
        • Nyah allegedly displayed what appeared to be a handgun during the chase
        • Nyah was taken to Wynn Hospital where he died from his injuries
        • Nyah and another boy were stopped by police due to descriptions matching suspects of an armed robbery and one jaywalking
      • Deception (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Fallacies (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Bias (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      88%

      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

      A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

      'It was me': New York police release footage in fatal shooting of 13-year-old Nyah Mway

      USA Today Sunday, 30 June 2024 00:00
      • Unique Points
        • Utica police released body camera footage of a police officer fatally shooting 13-year-old Nyah Mway after he allegedly displayed an object that appeared to be a handgun during a foot chase on Friday night.
        • 'It was me': New York police release footage in fatal shooting of 13-year-old Nyah Mway
        • >Three Utica police officers were involved in the incident: Patrick Husnay, Bryce Patterson, and Andrew Citriniti. Husnay fired at Nyah.
        • Nyah Mway was a member of the Karen immigrant community in Utica, an ethnic minority from Southeast Asia. Hundreds attended a candlelight vigil in his memory.
      • Accuracy
        • ] Utica police believed the object Nyah was holding was a real handgun.[
        • Nyah and another boy were stopped by police due to descriptions matching suspects of an armed robbery.
        • Nyah allegedly displayed what appeared to be a handgun during the chase.
      • Deception (50%)
        The article provides body camera footage of the incident and details about the object that Nyah Mway allegedly aimed at the police officers, which turned out to be a pellet gun. However, it does not disclose any sources for this information or provide peer-reviewed studies to back up claims made in the article. This makes it difficult to determine how much of the incident was based on factual evidence and how much was interpreted by the police officers at the scene.
        • The article states that Nyah Mway allegedly aimed an object that was later determined to be a pellet gun during a foot chase, but does not link to any peer-reviewed studies or provide sources for this claim.
      • Fallacies (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Bias (95%)
        The article does not contain any clear examples of bias towards a specific political, religious, ideological or monetary position. However, the author does use language that depicts the community's reaction as extreme and unreasonable when they demand justice for Nyah Mway's death. The phrase 'demands for justice in Utica’s Karen immigrant community' and 'members of the Karen community feel betrayed' implies that their demands are unwarranted or excessive.
        • The police officers need to be investigated and held accountable for their actions.
          • The stories don’t add up.
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          97%

          The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
          (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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          Boy, 13, Shot and Killed by Police: 'I Will Never Get to See Him Grow Up,' Sister Says

          People Magazine Monday, 01 July 2024 02:20
          • Unique Points
            • Nyah Mway was a member of the Karen immigrant community in Utica.
          • Accuracy
            No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
          • Deception (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Fallacies (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Bias (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          93%

          The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
          (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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          Utica Residents Grill Mayor After Police Killing of 13-Year-Old Boy

          The Name Of The NZ Prefix. I PWA NZI.P.Was Dropped. Hurubie Meko Monday, 01 July 2024 00:28
          • Unique Points
            • Nyah was part of Utica’s Karen community, a group making up about a quarter of the city’s population.
          • Accuracy
            • ]A 13-year-old boy named Nyah Mway was shot and killed by a Utica, NY police officer[.
            • Nyah was holding a pellet gun when he was shot, but it appeared to be a handgun to the officer involved.
            • Nyah and another boy were stopped by police due to descriptions matching suspects of an armed robbery and one jaywalking.
          • Deception (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Fallacies (85%)
            The author presents a factual account of events but uses inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority. The article includes a dichotomous depiction of the event as an injustice without presenting the officer's perspective or considering possible reasons for their actions.
            • . . . residents called the killing “an injustice.”
            • Nyah Mway, a 13-year-old boy who was shot and killed by a Utica police officer after a foot chase.
            • The police later determined that he had been holding a pellet gun.
          • Bias (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication