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No Charges in Fatal Police Shootings of Adam Toledo, Anthony Alvarez

They were killed in Chicago within days of each other

(Newser) - No charges will be filed against the Chicago police officers who chased and fatally shot 13-year-old Adam Toledo and 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez within days of each other last year, prompting sharp criticism of how the department handles foot pursuits, a prosecutor announced Tuesday. Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx...

Attorney in Adam Toledo Case Placed on Leave

James Murphy seemed to suggest the teen had a gun when he was shot dead by police

(Newser) - A prosecutor who implied in court that 13-year-old Adam Toledo was holding a gun the instant he was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer was placed on leave a day after a video showing the boy's hands were empty was released to the public, per the AP . During...

Adam Toledo Shooting Puts Focus on Police Foot Chases
Adam Toledo Shooting Puts
Focus on Police Foot Chases
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Adam Toledo Shooting Puts Focus on Police Foot Chases

Chicago mayor wants a review

(Newser) - The fallout over the fatal police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo in Chicago continues after the release of police bodycam video . Officer Eric Stillman shot the teen during a late-night pursuit down an alley. Coverage:
  • Foot chases: The shooting highlights the high-risk nature of foot chases by police, reports the
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Unedited Video Out in Fatal Shooting of Adam Toledo, 13

Chicago teen's raised hands appeared to be empty

(Newser) - Bodycam and surveillance videos have been released in the fatal police shooting of Adam Toledo in Chicago March 29, though it's still not clear whether the 13-year-old boy was armed when officer Eric Stillman shot him in the chest. Per the Chicago Sun-Times , when bodycam footage is slowed down,...

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