Tempe police shoot 14 yr old suspect carrying airsoft gun

[M-Quigley]

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It doesn't mention if the gun had an orange tip or not.

TEMPE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - About 100 people protested outside of the Tempe Police Department on Thursday night, demanding justice for the 14-year-old boy who was killed in an officer-involved shooting on Tuesday.

Tempe police say that they caught the suspect, who family has identified as Antonio Arce, burglarizing a car. When they made contact with him, he started running and was carrying a handgun.

Investigators later learned Antonio was armed with replica 1911 airsoft gun.

Dozens of protesters gathered outside of the Tempe Police Department in support of Antonio's family. They chanted things like, "no justice, no peace," and "no racist police."

Emotions are running high at this protest. Family and friends of Antonio Arce are crying as others chant “no justice, no peace.” #azfamily pic.twitter.com/pEYfRy1XO6
— Kim Powell (@KimPowellTV) January 18, 2019

"Seeing all these people makes me so happy, knowing that they're here, knowing that they're here to support. I hope that this message does get to police," Gonzalez said.

I guess the message the police are supposed to get is the suspect gets to shoot first so the police will know it's a real gun. And if that first shot kills a cop or some civilians behind the cops, oh well.

[screwman]

I've got a 1911 airsoft. It's identical to my 1911's. Except for the orange tip. Who's gonna see an orange tip in the dark, when it's pointed at you.

[yogidave]

The picture I saw did not show an orange tip.

[Javelin Man]

If you burgle a car and the police stop you in the act, you should be required to show ID that you are only 14 if you pointing a gun at the officers, that way they know you are not a threat. Even if it is a real gun.