kid running away and getting shot in the back? I give it about 50/50 odds. The wording of it makes it sound like that's the case. Saying an officer "perceived a threat" usually means it was a minority so they were scared and shot him.
At least they have bodycams so the truth should come out.
https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/suspect-shot-killed-by-tempe-pd-was-14-year-old-boy-had-airsoft-gun/75-2c354d2b-6936-4536-b8da-f7d8ea91dbd8