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: EXTREMEMLY 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.”
WATCH:
NEW – Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot calls for “calm and peace” after releasing the bodycam footage of a police officer shooting and killing 13-year-old Adam Toledo.pic.twitter.com/XAKh3kIpNX
— Disclose.tv 🚨 (@disclosetv) April 15, 2021
Adam Toledo was armed and known in gang circles as “Lil’ Homicide” and “Bvby Diablo.”
Chicago Police have released the body camera footage of the police shooting death of armed teen, Adam Toledo, who was known in gang circles as “Lil’ Homicide” and “Bvby Diablo.” https://t.co/6sv4Rg813v pic.twitter.com/81lwI36ik9
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) April 15, 2021
Tributes to deceased armed teen Adam Toledo by his friends refer to him by his gang names, “Lil’ Homicide” and “Bvby Diablo.” pic.twitter.com/L9WOBNb3Hv
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) April 15, 2021