LAPD officer who mistakenly shot teen in replica gun case was justified, commission finds

Los Angeles Times | January 14, 2016 | 6:50 PM

A Los Angeles police officer who mistakenly shot a teenager last year after seeing a group of boys with a replica gun was justified in opening fire, even though the wounded teen hadn't been holding the toy weapon, the L.A. Police Commission decided this week.
The Feb. 10 shooting generated calls for better training of LAPD officers and renewed concerns within law enforcement over the dangers of realistic-looking toy weapons.
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