
Trial Starts in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed by Family of 13-Year-Old Adam Toledo
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The trial got off to a slow start just days after the fifth anniversary of Adam Toledo’s death.
A high-stakes trial began Monday to determine whether the Chicago Police Department is liable for the death of Adam Toledo, the 13-year-old who was shot and killed by an officer after a brief foot chase in March 2021.
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Trial Starts in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed by Family of 13-Year-Old Adam Toledo
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A high-stakes trial began Monday to determine whether the Chicago Police Department is liable for the death of Adam Toledo, the 13-year-old who was shot and killed by an officer after a brief foot chase in March 2021.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship>> A high stakes trial began today to determine whether the Chicago Police Department is liable for the death of Adam Toledo.
The 13 year-old boy was shot and killed by a police officer after a brief foot chase in March 2021. or Heather Sharon joins us with the latest on this long-delayed trial.
Heather, remind us what happened in Little Village in those early morning hours of March, 29th 2021.
>> Well, the city's gunshot detection system sent Officer Eric Stillman and his partner to an alley where they discovered a 21 year-old man and 13 year-old Adam Toledo.
They detained the 21 year-old and Adam took off.
Officer Stillman gave Chase and just a few minutes less than a minute later, Adam appeared to drop the gun he was carrying and turned toward offer.
Still Salman, who shot him once in the chest.
>> The lawsuit was brought by Adams parents.
Marco Elizabeth, what will this trial decide?
Well, they are going to argue to the jury that Adam's death was avoidable and intentional.
>> They say that the city knew that foot chases incredibly dangerous and that the city failed to develop a policy even after the federal government investigated CPD and urged the department to set new parameters about when officers could chase people on foot.
And for what reasons because they didn't do that.
That led to Adam's death.
So with the trial began today at the Daley Center.
But it got off to a slow start.
After more than 4 years of delays.
As we mentioned, it's been just over 5 years since Adams death.
>> What's next?
Well, the lawyers are going to spend the rest of this week arguing the promotions to determine what exactly jury can and can't hear.
There are more than 90 witnesses on this list for this trial.
So it could take a long time.
>> Jury selection is expected to start on April 13th and opening statements, at least for now are set for April 20. lot of eyes on that trial ensure.
Heather, Thank you so
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