San Diego police killed boy aged 15 in school parking lot

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Torrey Pines High School student called 911 early Saturday morning
He asked officers to check on welfare of boy in front of the school
Investigators later determined he was referring to himself
When officers approached he pulled a gun from his waistband
After police shot him several times they determined his weapon was a BB gun

Published: 17:23 EDT, 6 May 2017 | Updated: 09:02 EDT, 7 May 2017

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Police shot and killed a 15-year-old student Saturday after he pointed a BB gun at them in a high school parking lot, authorities said.

The Torrey Pines High School student called 911 shortly before 3:30 a.m. to ask officers to check on the welfare of an unarmed boy in front of the school, according to a police statement.

He didn't name the boy, but investigators later determined he was referring to himself, police said.

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Members of the San Diego Police Department collect evidence at the scene of a fatal police officer involved shooting of a 15-year-old boy in one of the parking lots in front of Torrey Pines High School, early Saturday morning

When two officers arrived, they spotted a youth in the front parking lot. But as they got out of their patrol cars, he pulled a gun from his waistband and pointed it at an officer, police said

When two officers arrived, they spotted a youth in the front parking lot. But as they got out of their patrol cars, he pulled a gun from his waistband and pointed it at an officer, police said.

The officers drew their guns and ordered him to drop the weapon. But instead he began to walk toward an officer, ignoring more demands to drop the weapon, police said.

Both officers fired, hitting him several times. They performed first aid and summoned paramedics, but the teen was pronounced dead at a hospital, police said.

The gun was found to be a BB air pistol.

'Fearing for their safety, both officers fired their weapons at the male, striking him numerous times,' Lt Mike Holden said in a statement.

He said the officers were 28-year and four-year veterans of the force. Both were wearing body cameras at the time of the shooting according to KFMB-TV.

The shooting took place just hours before students were due to take the SAT college entrance exam at the school

Both officers fired, hitting him several times. They performed first aid and summoned paramedics, but the teen was pronounced dead at a hospital

Police didn't release the teen's name because of his age. The shooting took place just hours before students were due to take the SAT college entrance exam at the school.

'Our hearts go out to the student, his family and his friends,' said a statement from Eric Dill, superintendent of the San Diego Union High School District.

A crisis-response team will be on campus Monday to support students, staff and parents, Dill said.

Counseling also will be available at all district schools for anyone who needs a place to talk about the shooting or "to mourn and process this tragedy," he said.

The incident comes just a week after Dallas police officer shot dead unarmed 15-year-old Jordan Edwards.

The boy was killed after Oliver fired a rifle into a car of teenagers who were leaving a party.

A private funeral was held on Saturday for the boy. The officer has been fired from his job and on Friday was charged with murder.