EUHARLEE, Ga. (AP) - Relatives of a teen who was fatally shot by a police officer last week say he was holding a Nintendo Wii controller - not a gun - when police came to the door.
Georgia Bureau of Investigation officials have said Euharlee police were serving probation violation warrants Friday when a 17-year old Christopher Roupe answered the door.
Officials have said the teen was armed when he opened the door but the family’s attorney, Cole Law, tells WSB-TV (https://bit.ly/1e8McGY) Roupe was about to watch a movie and was holding the video game controller when he answered the door.
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The officer who was involved has been placed on administrative leave.
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