Chicago police on Thursday released extremely graphic bodycam footage of a police officer shooting a 13-year-old gang banger.
An unidentified police officer fatally shot 13-year-old Adam Toledo on March 29.
Toledo was armed as the officer chased him down an alley.
Adam Toledo threw his hand gun moments before the police officer fatally shot him.
“Police, stop. Stop right f*cking now!” the pursuing officer yelled. “Hey show me your f*cking hands, drop it!” – at this point, the officer shot Toledo.
Toledo was bleeding out of his mouth and still alive after the officer shot him.
The officer pumped his chest and radioed for medical help, but Toledo ended up dying from a single gunshot wound.
VIDEO WARNING: EXTREMELY GRAPHIC
Log # 2021-1112 BWC 1 from COPA Chicago on Vimeo.
Shortly before the bodycam footage was released, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot called for “calm and peace.”
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Adam Toledo was armed and known in gang circles as “Lil’ Homicide” and “Bvby Diablo.”
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