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A 16 year-old-boy who was shot and killed amid a chase with Honolulu police officers was struck in the back of his head and shoulders, according to newly released medical records.
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In this Wednesday, April 28, 2021, photo floral bouquets, deflated balloons, candles and other items decorate a street memorial near where Honolulu Police shot and killed 16-year-old Iremamber Sykap, whose nickname was Baby, during a car chase on Kalakaua Ave., in Honolulu. Some in Hawaii s Micronesian community say the shooting highlights the racism they face. (AP Photo/Jennifer Sinco Kelleher) May 09, 2021 - 2:38 PM
HONOLULU - Comments on social media about a 16-year-old boy shot and killed by Honolulu police have been so hateful that a Catholic priest, who hails from the same small Pacific island as the teenâs family, hesitates to repeat them.
HPD Says It Won t Release Video Of Officers Fatally Shooting 16-Year-Old - Honolulu Civil Beat
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The Honolulu Police Department said Tuesday it won’t be sharing body camera footage of its officers shooting and killing a 16-year-old earlier this month.
“The Kalakaua Ave./Philip St. body worn camera videos and 911 recordings will not be released because the case involves juveniles,” department spokeswoman Sarah Yoro said in a statement.
Demonstrators gathered last weekend to protest deadly uses of force by Honolulu police officers. Cory Lum/Civil Beat
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