RENO, NV - This past weekend Scott Demars was shot and killed by Reno Police after he allegedly robbed a store and aimed a gun at police.

Scott’s Mom, Susan Harrison, submitted the following statement to KOLO-TV in response to the shooting on behalf of the family

After loosing his college funding, having his social security check stolen, and food he got from the food bank stolen; Scott DeMars was very despondent. He could not pay rent or eat. Scott did mention to a family member he had a toy gun and perhaps he should use it to obtain some money, this last weekend only. He was warned not to do such a thing, it was illegal and dangerous. We thought he had heeded our advice until we saw the news over the weekend. Then on Sunday realized it was our Scott that had been riddled with bullets by the Reno Pd, while Scott had not yet lost grip of his plastic toy. To add insult to injury, after his death it was real easy for Reno to tack on other unrelated crimes to a boy who was not alive to defend himself against.
Since no one was hurt but Scott, perhaps he deserved a nice prison sentence, instead of a death sentence at age 23. We deeply mourn the loss of our child, brother, and friend.

The Harrison Family