Bodycam Footage Reveals NY Officer Assaulting 13-Year-Old Before Fatal Shooting: Family Pursues Legal Action

Nyah Mway, a 13-year-old refugee from Myanmar, was tragically shot and killed by a Utica police officer just after graduating from middle school in New York. Police claimed the shooting occurred because he was brandishing a gun, which later was identified as a pellet gun.In April, officers Patrick Husnay and Bryce Patterson were exonerated by New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office. Officer Husnay fired the fatal shot, while Patterson was implicated in physically restraining Nyah. In response, Nyah’s mother, Chee War, initiated a federal lawsuit against the officers and the city of Utica for excessive force and various allegations against the police department.NY Attorney General's investigation concluded that it was ambiguous whether Nyah's pellet gun was real. Eyewitness accounts captured the chaotic moment, emphasizing the distressing nature of the incident. Nyah had dreams of becoming a doctor, aiming to help his injured brother, highlighting the profound loss felt by his family.