A SUNY Morrisville police officer shot a 17-year-old during a confrontation outside a residence in the Town of Eaton on Wednesday, authorities said. A Madison County sheriff’s deputy was also injured.
The teenager was struck in the shoulder and is expected to survive, Eyewitness News reported, citing Madison County Sheriff Todd Hood. Both the teen and the deputy were taken to Syracuse-area hospitals.
Deputies and SUNY Morrisville police responded to a reported domestic dispute on English Avenue at approximately 11:49 a.m. Nov. 11.
When officers arrived, they encountered a male being chased by the teenager, who was carrying a knife, according to the sheriff’s account.
Authorities said the teen ignored commands to drop the knife and became involved in a physical confrontation with officers. A Madison County deputy was injured during that encounter.
As the confrontation escalated, a SUNY Morrisville officer fired, striking the teenager, authorities said.
The sheriff’s initial account did not detail the deputy’s injuries or condition. No charges were announced at that time.
Investigators are examining both the domestic incident and the police shooting. The public account has not established how long the confrontation lasted.
State police, police departments from Oneida, Hamilton and Cazenovia, Madison County emergency medical personnel, the Morrisville Fire Department and the county district attorney’s office assisted at the scene.
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