Monday, May 06, 2013
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A 16-year-old boy on a bicycle was shot and killed by police after he fired at pedestrians and then at officers who were pursuing him in the Lawndale neighborhood, according to authorities.
Tywon Jones was shot by Ogden District tactical officers around 4:10 p.m. Sunday in the 1300 block of South Independence Boulevard, authorities said. The officers had been driving north on Independence, approaching Roosevelt Road, when they heard gunshots, according to a statement released by police News Affairs.
The officers made a U-turn and crossed the medium and spotted the boy firing at pedestrians as he rode a bicycle down Independence, according to police union spokesman Pat Camden. The officers began chasing the boy when he turned toward them and fired, police said.
“They’re right behind him in an unmarked car, beeping their sirens and flashing their lights, when he turns around, twice, and fired at the squad car,’’ Camden said. “The third time he turned around, the passenger in the squad car fired at him and hit him. He was DOA at Mount Sinai (Hospital).’’
A handgun was recovered at the scene, Camden said.
Nasser Abdullah, who works at a BP gas station at 3808 W. Roosevelt Rd., said he called 911 after hearing a gunshot a block away. “I heard a boom,’’ Abdullah said. “I called them and told them there was a shooting.''
About 10 minutes earlier, there had been a fight outside and two girls came into his station. “I called police for that too,’’ Abdullah said.
Jones was pronounced dead at 4:51 p.m. Sunday at Mount Sinai. He had lived in the 1600 block of South Hamlin Avenue, about four blocks where he was shot.
The Independent Police Review Authority was investigating the shooting, as in routine. “We received notification of an offender struck by police and we are on the scene,'' spokesman Larry Merritt said Sunday afternoon.
“They’re right behind him in an unmarked car, beeping their sirens and flashing their lights, when he turns around, twice, and fired at the squad car,’’ Camden said. “The third time he turned around, the passenger in the squad car fired at him and hit him. He was DOA at Mount Sinai (Hospital).’’
A handgun was recovered at the scene, Camden said.
Nasser Abdullah, who works at a BP gas station at 3808 W. Roosevelt Rd., said he called 911 after hearing a gunshot a block away. “I heard a boom,’’ Abdullah said. “I called them and told them there was a shooting.''
About 10 minutes earlier, there had been a fight outside and two girls came into his station. “I called police for that too,’’ Abdullah said.
Jones was pronounced dead at 4:51 p.m. Sunday at Mount Sinai. He had lived in the 1600 block of South Hamlin Avenue, about four blocks where he was shot.
The Independent Police Review Authority was investigating the shooting, as in routine. “We received notification of an offender struck by police and we are on the scene,'' spokesman Larry Merritt said Sunday afternoon.
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