Posted on 04/15/2021 1:20:33 PM PDT by USA Conservative
Video showing Chicago police fatally shooting 13-year-old Adam Toledo was released today, along with other materials related to the investigation.
Chicago's Civilian Office of Police Accountability announced on Wednesday that the video would be released today, two days after Adam's family was shown footage of the shooting. The agency said after the family watched the videos Tuesday night that based on the family's request, it would "not immediately release" the footage or other materials like 911 calls and witness statements to the public.
Prosecutors had described the events in the video over the weekend as a judge set bond at $150,000 for the 21-year-old man who was with the teen at the time of the fatal shooting.
Ruben Roman, who was represented by a public defender at a Cook County bond court hearing, was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, and child endangerment.
The video captured Roman firing shots before police responded to the scene. Prosecutors said an officer apprehended Roman, who dropped red gloves on the ground during his arrest that later tested positive for gunshot residue.
The other officer chased Toledo, repeatedly telling him to stop, and eventually, Toledo stopped near a break in a wooden fence, prosecutors stated. Toledo, who was standing with his left side facing the officer and holding his hand to his right side, was ordered by the officer to show his hands, Cook County Assistant State's Attorney James Murphy said.
The officer told the teen to "drop it, drop it," as Toledo, with a gun in his right hand, turned toward the officer, prosecutors said. The officer opened fire, striking the teen once in the chest. The gun Toledo was holding landed a few feet away, prosecutors said.
The officer called for medical assistance and started performing chest compressions on Toledo, who died at the scene, authorities said.
The teen's right hand tested positive for gunshot residue, according to Murphy. Fired shell casings from near where Roman fired shots matched the 9-millimeter handgun that was recovered near Toledo, prosecutors said.
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Mayor Ligtfoot alleged before the official release of the video that she had not seen evidence that Adam shot at the police and that she wants her citizens to express themselves peacefully. The footage has been widely anticipated in the city after other videos of violent police encounters around the country sparked civil unrest.
Adam’s family had recently called for people to “remain peaceful” to honor his memory as the city awaits the release of the video. They echoed that request again in Thursday’s statement.
“We acknowledge that the release of this video is the first step in the process toward the healing of the family, the community and our city,” the statement read in part. “We understand that the release of this video will be incredibly painful and elicit an emotional response to all who view it, and we ask that people express themselves peacefully.”
BLM rioters were ready to riot even before they saw the video:
COPA is still investigating the shooting and the officers involved have been placed on administrative duties for 30 days in line with Chicago Police Department policy.
Until somebody in government loses something valuable, nothing will happen.
Didn't see a gun - the kid turned toward the cop with his hands up in the air when the cop fired. The cop instantly knew he shot the kid by mistake, and didn't move to secure a gun, even a toy one.
Time-mark 02:38:49 he says ‘drop it. drop it’ and RIGHT on the second ‘drop it’ he fires.
When cities burn and nobody can afford the commercial insurance rate spikes, and nobody wants corporate space due to covid, The cities will evaporate.
“Just shared similar words via telephone with a friend”
The biden honeymoon is also over. As I said gut feeling.
Last 5 nights rioting getting stronger each night.
I did see on one of the other cop videos something that looked like a gun about 10-12 feet away on the ground near the fence, on the back side, it's possible the kid threw it away before he turned to the cop.
Not only is Lightfoot raising the bridges downtown, but Lake Shore Drive is shutting down tonight “for maintenance”. She really doesn’t want this to spread to the Gold Coast and Lincoln Park, that would be the death knell for the city.
Media side with criminals, each and every time.
Crap, missed the part that kid shot only 13!!?
It’s gonna get real ugly, real quick
It seems to be pretty chili in the Windy City right now and looks to be in the mid 40s (highs) until Sunday when it warms into the 50s. If anything can save the city, maybe uncomfortably cold evening temps can. We’ll see.
Burn baby burn. Let’s see if they march on Mayor Hotfoot’s mansion
I just spent a couple of minutes looking at this. Pausing and looking. I have my opinion based on what I saw.
Thanks, I heard it now. So the officer must have seen or thought he had a gun?
BLM starting riots even before this breaking video was released!
As they call it early Christmas shopping.
Time-mark 02:38:49 he says ‘drop it. drop it
Just remember. Heels Up! said that this cheap shiite from Antifa/BLM/DNC would continue after the election. She obviously knew about this ahead of time.
When do WE THE PEOPLE say that “Enough Is Enough!!”?
I was able to pause it with the kid standing there with his hands up and no gun in his hand.
What happened before this? Why were they in such a hurry to get to this scene? Something must of happened.
He raised his hands, WITH THE GUN IN HIS RIGHT HAND. Watch the video.
There’d better be a gun at the scene. I’m not saying that the cop didn’t have reason to believe the kid was an immediate threat...it’s dark...but I hope there’s a weapon.
Great
Getting out of Oakland, CA now.
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