Teen shot 11 times by N.Y. police
Last Updated: Sunday, November 22, 2009 | 10:40 PM ET
The Associated Press
New York City's medical examiner's office says a teenager killed by police following a chase was shot 11 times.
Medical examiner spokeswoman Ellen Borakove said Sunday that Dashawn Vasconcellos. 18, died of multiple gunshot wounds to the torso, neck and extremities.
New York City police shot and killed the teenager late Saturday after they say he pointed a gun at officers and refused orders to drop it. The suspect did not fire his weapon.
In 2008, a judge acquitted three police officers in the fatal shooting of Sean Bell, an unarmed man killed in a 50-shot barrage on his wedding day.
Ten years ago, Amadou Diallo, 22, was killed when he was struck 19 times by bullets fired by police. The officers were acquitted.
© The Canadian Press, 2009
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