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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot asks for calm after the city releases the bodycam video in 13-year old Adam Toledo’s shooting death.
The video shows the split-second decision the police officer made after the teen stopped running.
The Toledo Family issued this statement about the release of the videos”
“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. 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.”
Chicago’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability investigates all shootings by police. The group pushed to release the video and other materials related to this case. The organization released this statement:
“COPA has remained sensitive to the family’s grief and is carrying out this release in accordance with the city’s video release policy. COPA’s core values of integrity and transparency are essential to building public trust, particularly in incidents related to an officer-involved shooting, and we are unwavering in our commitment to uphold these values.”
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