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The family of 13-year-old Adam Toledo, who was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer, is creating a sanctuary for at-risk youth in his honor.
Adam Toledo would be 14 tomorrow. In his honor, his family is creating a sanctuary for at-risk youth in the Midwest Grace Hauck, USA TODAY © Jessica Koscielniak, USA TODAY Community members protest the the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo by a Chicago officer Friday April 15, 2021 in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood. Adam Toledo would have celebrated his 14th birthday on Wednesday. But tomorrow, his family will stand in front of a mural of Adam, who was fatally shot by a white Chicago police officer in the early hours of March 29 on the city's West Side, to ...
Associated Press CHICAGO — People gathered around Chicago on Sunday to remember a 13-year-old boy fatally shot by a police officer and to call for changes in policing and an end to gun violence. Sunday’s events followed the release of body-camera footage showing Chicago police Officer Eric Stillman shoot Adam Toledo less than a second after the boy dropped a gun, turned toward the officer and began raising his hands. Stillman chased the boy down a dark alley on March 29 after responding to a call of gunshots. A “peace walk” was held Sunday in Little Village, the predominantly Latino s...
Prosecutor who implied boy was armed when shot by Chicago officer put on leave Video footage released to the public showed Adam Toledo, 13, had dropped or tossed the gun less than a second before he was shot and killed on March 29. Credit: AP This image from Chicago Police Department body cam video shows the moment before Chicago Police officer Eric Stillman fatally shot Adam Toledo, 13, on March 29, 2021, in Chicago. (Chicago Police Department via AP) Author: Associated Press Updated: 4:43 PM CDT April 17, 2021 CHICAGO — A prosecutor who implied in court tha...