Ga. community remembers 16-year-old after deadly police shooting

STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Friends, family and community members gathered at a Henry County vigil to remember 16-year-old Tyrie Howse, who was shot and killed by a police officer in Stockbridge.Those who knew Howse said they are still waiting for answers about why the encounter turned deadly.According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, an officer approached Howse and a 17-year-old friend and told the older teen to take his hands out of his pockets. The 17-year-old then pulled out a gun and handed it to Howse, the GBI said.Howse ran, and the officer ordered him to drop the weapon, investigators said. The GBI said Howse did not drop the gun, and the officer fired, killing him.Quinn Barnes, a close friend of Howse’s mother, said she never imagined something like this could happen to him.“When I heard what happened I instantly started crying because I know that kid. He’s a great kid. He’s a great kid,” Barnes said.Barnes said the family wants to understand why the officer approach