Nebraska police officer fatally shoots teen during welfare check
A 17-year-old boy is dead after a police officer shot him during a welfare check in Nebraska, officials said.
A 17-year-old boy is dead after a police officer shot him during a welfare check in Nebraska, officials said.
The shooting happened Tuesday afternoon as officers with the Columbus Police Department carried out a welfare check on the teen, according the Nebraska State Patrol, which is conducting the investigation into the incident.
While at the residence conducting the welfare check, police made contact with the teen, who had a knife, the NSP said in a release Thursday. An officer opened fire and the boy was pronounced dead at the scene.
The teen has been identified by the NSP as Chase Ditter, 17, of Columbus.
Police said they were initially called to a residence at around 1:00 p.m. on the 3600 Block of 39th Avenue in Columbus, about 90 miles west of Omaha. According to the Nebraska State Patrol, officers were there to check on the boy after reports that he was potentially harming himself.
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