Security Guard Arrested for Fatally Shooting Unarmed Teen – Full Story Revealed
An off-duty security guard was arrested for the killing of an unarmed teenager he is accused of shooting six times in the back, officials said.
Security Guard Aaron Brown Myers Faces Second-Degree Murder Charges
Aaron Brown Myers, 51, is facing charges of second-degree murder and second-degree assault for the June 5 incident, which happened in the parking lot of a sporting goods store in Renton, a city located just 10 miles south of Seattle.
Police Encounter with Teenagers at Big 5 Store
The teenage victim and two of his friends, all 17 years old, were heading into a Big 5 store to return a BB Gun, according to a copy of the criminal complaint obtained by Inside Edition Digital.
Security Guard’s Version of Events
Police said Myers told them that he saw the boys and believed they were trying to rob the store so he approached them with his gun, according to the complaint. Myers indicated that he does ‘overwatch’ as he has seen numerous crimes occur in the parking lot in the past. Myers felt he did not have time to call 911 and had to stop what he thought was an armed robbery in progress.
Surveillance Footage Contradicts Myers’ Account
A review of the surveillance footage did not match up with Myers’ version of events and instead showed the man escalating the situation with more violence. The footage allegedly shows Myers approaching the boys with his gun drawn and pointed at them, despite the boys’ claims that the weapon they had was a BB gun.
Fatal Shooting of Teenager
The video allegedly shows Myers firing seven bullets, six of which hit the teen boy in the back as he tried to run away. The complaint mentioned the teenager’s final moments, where he called out for his mom, moments before he was fatally shot.
Repeat Behavior
In 2022, Myers followed another citizen he believed was carrying a gun, resulting in a similar situation where the object turned out to not be a weapon. Myers remains incarcerated on $2 million bail and is set to be arraigned on June 24.