Developing story.
It’s impossible for an officer to tell that Adam Toledo is only thirteen, yet that has become the argument against the police. Minutes before, his friend was involved in shooting at someone or something with Toledo at his side. Toledo also had gun residue in his hand.
It’s not clear if they were shooting at the police.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FIRST
During a bond hearing for 21-year-old Ruben Roman, who was with Adam the night of the shooting, Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney James Murphy described the altercation in a proffer: “The officer tells [Toledo] to drop it as [Toledo] turns towards the officer. [Toledo] has a gun in his right hand,” WGNTV reported.
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But now, in response to a WGN Investigates inquiry, the state’s attorney’s office says the detail about Adam having a gun in his hand the moment he was shot was inaccurate.
“An attorney who works in this office failed to fully inform himself before speaking in court,” Sarah Sinovic, a spokesperson for Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, told WGN Investigates Thursday. It comes just before the Civilian Office of Police Accountability releases several videos of the incident.
Prosecutors also told the judge in Roman’s case that Toledo’s right hand tested positive for gunshot residue.
When asked during a Thursday news conference at City Hall, Mayor Lori Lightfoot declined to say whether videos she has seen show the 13-year-old with a gun in his hand.
Police have said a 9MM Ruger was found along a fence next to where Toledo was shot.
There are videos that show Toledo might have dropped the gun as he raised his hands.
PEOPLE ARE OUT FOR BLOOD
The bodycam footage of 13-year-old Adam Toledo was released today. People say the boy had his hands up when he was shot — for a split second. There is more to the story. It looks as if he had just dropped the gun and the officer thought he still had it when he raised his hands for a brief second or two. But that isn’t for us to decide.
He was only 13‼️#AdamToledo
pic.twitter.com/Oeczl7K3s2— Christopher 🇺🇸 J&J Survivor (@cwebbonline) April 15, 2021
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has called for calm and peace.
NEW – Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot calls for “calm and peace” after releasing the bodycam footage of a police officer shooting and killing 13-year-old Adam Toledo.pic.twitter.com/XAKh3kIpNX
— Disclose.tv 🚨 (@disclosetv) April 15, 2021
Might want to check further…Little 13 year old Adam was being groomed for gangs. He tossed the gun after police halted him and that was 2:30 a.m. Citizen Free Press has info…
My 13 year old boy was in bed getting sleep before either a day of school or basketball practice. He also wouldn’t be interested in the gang bang lifestyle , he understands that that’s a dead end and he prefers to not hang with dirtbags. He also knows if I caught him with a firearm, ever tried to access my firearms, or was with someone who had firearms illegally I’d skin his ass alive.
That’s your boy, he aint Adam, so stop comparing your son to him. Your son may be alive, but that don’t mean shit. The officer really messed up and like I’ve said if he would’ve complied at first or tossed the gun right away it may’ve changed the outcome, but he wouldn’t have known better. He doesn’t seem like a bad kid and most likely never used or held a gun before, since he didn’t know what to do, but the fact that if he’s caught with the gun he’ll be behind bars. Even if he wasn’t a bad kid nor had any intent with the gun.
It’s just sad, the cop should never be given his job back, he was reckless and made a terrible decision off of poor judgement. And when he realized he fucked up it was too late. Rip the little man, hopefully the cop can learn and heal from this situation. But let’s stop saying stuff that’s an important.
I’m glad that your kid doesn’t mess with that lifestyle, but okay?
March 29th was a Monday. My kids were with me doing schoolwork that night, but I digress.
Look at you go! You need an award don’t you. Look just because your kids are cooped up in your house means nothing. Have a good day.
Live by the sword, die by the sword!
He didn’t live by it. And nice job at trying to be funny. You probably hate gang bangers, but disrespect the dead just like them.
In a different article the 13 year olds mother asked for calm after the Latin Kings made statement that they were going to shoot at random cops. Now I ask: Why in the world do the Latin Kings care about a 13 year old? Is it because the 13 year old was a gang member of the Latin Kings? That sure would explain why a 13 year old was out just before dawn with a 21 year old and why the Latin Kings give a crap. Just my opinion.
Your talking to much. He knows he shouldn’t have been out there and yes it does see, without he had a gun and dumped it behind that wall. The issue is he dropped the gun had his hands up and got popped within secs. The kid shouldn’t have ran, but he was scared he has every right to be. He’s 13! Having that gun would put him away for some time even if he were to never use it. That talk about the latin kings can get the hell up out of here. Even if he was gang affiliated, what are you trying to say? Oh he deserved it… you’re justifying an action you know was bad, because you chose to be wrong. It’s your toxic ego and pride.
I think the kid definitely had a gun, and shouldn’t have ran(though I know why), but to sit here and project c’mon now. You’re saying stuff that doesn’t matter.
The problem with the situation is the cop made a terrible mistake whether he did on purpose or not. He fucked up really bad and to have the audacity to ask the kid, “Are you okay?”, after he literally shot is crazy.
He’s unfit for the job and just like the other officers who do shit like this makes good officers look terribly bad.
The kid throws it, turns with his hands up, and in a split second gets shot. Why? Simple the officer has no idea how to deal with these situations which shows a lack of training. He had no self composure, and made an awful split second decision. The kid submitted, but he was trigger happy and delusional he shot the kid with his hands up. For unarming himself and trying to now comply(which he should’ve done at first, but that’s easier said than done) he got shot. The officer didn’t think at all and doesn’t deserve to ever where that badge again.