A teenager was shot and killed by a police officer conducting a welfare check at a residence in Nebraska, state police said.
The Nebraska State Patrol said it is investigating the shooting, which occurred Tuesday afternoon in Columbus, a city located about 90 miles west of Omaha.
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“The Columbus Police Department was conducting a welfare check on a subject following a report of potential self-harm,” Nebraska State Patrol said in a press release .
During the response, an officer shot the 17-year-old boy, state police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Columbus Police Department contacted the Nebraska State Patrol to conduct the “in-custody death investigation,” which is ongoing, state police said.
The officer involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative leave, state police said.
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