Graphic! Footage of shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo and the gun in the gutter

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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.

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.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot has called for calm and peace.

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Jen
4 years ago

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…

Common sense
4 years ago

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… Read more »

Stupid being
4 years ago
Reply to  Common sense

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… Read more »

silkworm19
4 years ago

March 29th was a Monday. My kids were with me doing schoolwork that night, but I digress.

Stupid being
4 years ago
Reply to  silkworm19

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.

Wantnot
4 years ago

Live by the sword, die by the sword!

Stupid being
4 years ago
Reply to  Wantnot

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.

4 years ago

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… Read more »

Stupid being
4 years ago
Reply to  alicat2441

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… Read more »

Las_Iguanas
4 years ago

it’s probably best that this Toledo guy is dead. Sounds like he was on his way to MS-13 membership. He will not be missed.

Stupid being
4 years ago
Reply to  Las_Iguanas

So any “minority”, who dresses like every other kid nowadays with a gun means he was points to gang activity. Stop the silly shit and hold Adam accountable for ruining and the cop accountable for murdering the 13 y.o. who unarmed himself. Fucking pathetic

Return of Big British Bassline
4 years ago

It looks like a Ruger in the photo. How about a gun free zone sign nearby? Did the 13 year old pass the background check, oh that’s right minors can’t buy. Did the CPUSA HQ comrades in Chiraq blame Indiana gun laws yet? Remember the case in Cleveland with Tamir Rice (2014) where he cut off the orange part from… Read more »

joanwayne
4 years ago

More guns on the street are definitely the answer to all gun-related issues. Fat guns, skinny guns, guns that shoot a lot.

Alej
4 years ago
Reply to  joanwayne

An armed society is a polite society.

Jerk.