Police Under Fire After Teen Shot 10 Times While Sitting in His Car 😢🚨

A quiet night turned deadly after a 17-year-old boy was shot ten times by a police officer while sitting in his parked car — an incident now sparking outrage and renewed debate over police use of force.

The shooting occurred outside a convenience store late Friday evening. According to reports, an officer approached the teen’s vehicle after claiming it matched the description of a car involved in a recent disturbance. What happened next has left both the community and the nation in disbelief.

Bodycam footage shows the officer walking up to the driver’s side window and yelling commands at the teen, who appeared startled but non-threatening. Within seconds, the officer opened fire, unloading multiple rounds through the driver’s window.

Witnesses say the teen never posed a danger. “He wasn’t armed, he wasn’t aggressive — he was scared,” said one bystander who saw the event unfold. “The officer didn’t even give him a chance to explain.”

Paramedics arrived minutes later, rushing the 17-year-old to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Authorities have not yet released his name pending family notification, but friends describe him as “a kind kid who loved cars and music.”

The local police department immediately placed the officer on administrative leave while internal affairs and state investigators review the case. Officials have promised transparency, but community members are demanding more — including the release of full bodycam footage and criminal charges against the officer involved.

“This is unacceptable,” said a community organizer during a candlelight vigil held the next day. “You don’t shoot first and ask questions later — especially at a kid sitting in his own car.”

Civil rights attorneys have already stepped in, calling the case another tragic example of excessive and unjustified police violence. “There was no immediate threat. No weapon. No reason to fire ten times,” said the teen’s family lawyer. “This was an execution, not law enforcement.”

The district attorney’s office confirmed that the case will be reviewed for potential criminal charges once the investigation concludes. Meanwhile, social media has exploded with calls for accountability under hashtags like #JusticeForTheTeen and #StopPoliceViolence.

Many are drawing comparisons to similar cases nationwide, reigniting discussions around police training, racial bias, and de-escalation tactics. “This is exactly why people don’t feel safe calling the police,” one Twitter user wrote. “How many more lives need to be lost before change happens?”

As the community mourns, tributes continue to pour in — flowers, letters, and photographs now cover the spot where the young man lost his life. His family says they will not rest until justice is served.