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.
Can’t see that in the video.
Or a pistol anywhere around the dying perp after the shooting.
Where did it go?
He did, but just after he tossed the gun behind the fence. He then pivoted slightly, brought his right hand up along with his raised left hand at which point he was shot.
“I have a gut feeling cities are going to burn this weekend...between this and Duante.”
Wait til summer heat arrives with closed stores, understocked stores and high prices...
Factors not apparent in the video: Why was he racing to the scene, why was the kid running, and what was the call from the dispatcher that put him at the scene?
I do not blame the cop on this one, but it seems tragic nonetheless, unless the kid had a weapon earlier. The city will burn either way.
To prevent future similar incidents, maybe police AND the public both need to be trained on how to do the "show me your hands" order... maybe something like "EXTREMELY SLOWLY, show me your hands, or else I will fire!!"
As an overly energetic and "Raised Right" kid myself, I'd likely obey every police command quickly and suddenly, to be a Good Boy... and I'd probably look a lot like the kid here (although I would never have run in the first place).
I mean, that could be just shadow. But he put himself in that situation. Damn him.
I’ve run from cops before, but not after firing a handgun at someone or something.
bttt
The gun that was shown in the other video is on the other side of the fence, about 10 feet to the kid's right.
By the way, that looked like a heart shot, the kid was dead within seconds.
I don’t think so. By the time he raised both empty hands, the suspect already had tossed the gun behind the fence.
Always in cities where there isn’t a Republican to be found.
I’m pretty sure it’s the shadow of his hand on the fence. At 2:04, though, it appears he has something in his right hand that he’s trying to put behind the fence.
there is a pic where there is a gun on his right hand. but i believe it was dropped way before the office shout “drop it” and shoot.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EzCsSOVXMAoWDPQ?format=jpg&name=900x900
I don’t think it’s a gun, it is after the hands up frame, where his hands are empty, and after he’s been shot.
Looking at the video from a larger screen instead of my phone, it looks like I was wrong, he wasn’t holding the gun as he turned.
Does anyone know a photo host that works with Free Republic. I’ve screenshotted the moment where I believe the gun is reasonably visible in the right hand. It’s at 02:38:39. I would upload it, but have no idea how.
Which officer’s cam shows the discarded firearm?
“It’s going to be hard for the media to say that Joe is doing a swell job.”
Yep. I was just trying to figure out how to upload that.
What I think you saw was the shadow of his hand against the fence.
The gun had already been tossed behind the fence. I know this because the image you posted was after the cop fired and the suspect was on his way down. If he had a gun in his hand as you implied, the gun would have been very close to the body. The gun was found about 10' behind the fence opening, clearly indicating the suspect had already tossed the gun just prior to being shot.
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