A black police officer fatally shot a 14-year-old black teenager during an altercation on Tuesday in a small city near New Orleans, according to Louisiana State Police.
The officer, who has not been identified, was investigating reports of armed males entering an abandoned house in Houma, La. The victim, who has been identified as Cameron Tillman by family members, was shot after an altercation occurred between the Terrebonne Parish deputy and the alleged intruders.
According to Reuters, two juveniles and an 18-year-old were arrested. Police have not released their identities.
A weapon was found “in close proximity” to the 14-year-old victim’s body, police spokesman Evan Harrell said, adding a fifth person was being sought by police after escaping from the home.
State police are investigating the shooting at the request of the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office.
SOURCE: Reuters | PHOTO CREDIT: Getty
