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20. +1, ... and if the LEO thought his life was in danger why'd he get close? All LEOs should

Reply to StarfishSaver (Reply #15)

Fri Apr 16, 2021, 04:16 PM

Apr 2021

... have a duty to deescalate

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So many questions about Adam Toledo [View all] Rustyeye77 Apr 2021 OP

From what is known so far, I don't think the officer should be charged. madaboutharry Apr 2021 #1

I'm a little or a lot pissed at the mother. Rustyeye77 Apr 2021 #2

13 year old boy out with a 21 year old at 2:30 am with a gun. madaboutharry Apr 2021 #4

So having a gun on you is reason to be killed? CrackityJones75 Apr 2021 #26

But that's the point, isn't it? wnylib Apr 2021 #50

The kid complied with the officer and still was killed, the rest of it is blaming the victim. uponit7771 Apr 2021 #3

It is not that simple. madaboutharry Apr 2021 #5

If he didn't know he had tossed the gun, why did he order him to put up his hands? StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #7

This MoonlitKnight Apr 2021 #12

Yup. Agreed 100% 🎯 Arazi Apr 2021 #34

Yep, it is ... he complied and still got shot. The LEO should've kept his distance if he didn't know uponit7771 Apr 2021 #10

It IS that simple. CrackityJones75 Apr 2021 #27

Why he was out is irrelevant to this issue. It suggests that he deserved to be killed because he StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #6

Irrelevant ?? Rustyeye77 Apr 2021 #8

No, it suggests potential dangerous criminal activity Sympthsical Apr 2021 #9

"Potential dangerous criminal activity" is not a capital offense deserving summary execution in the StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #14

What activity he was engaged in Bettie Apr 2021 #35

... StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #36

2 Am, shooting at things, innocent Sympthsical Apr 2021 #41

So, you think that he deserved to die? Bettie Apr 2021 #43

Post removed Post removed Apr 2021 #47

Nah, WHITE people see it the way you're framing it Arazi Apr 2021 #48

+1, notice no one wants to answer you questions. I'd like to know too uponit7771 Apr 2021 #11

It's kind of hard when they can't fall back on the "he'd be alive if he'd just complied" excuse ... StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #15

Maybe the cop is guilty... Rustyeye77 Apr 2021 #19

Totally separate issue StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #21

+1, ... and if the LEO thought his life was in danger why'd he get close? All LEOs should uponit7771 Apr 2021 #20

Kyle Rittenhouse was out late at night with an assault weapon and his mother knew joetheman Apr 2021 #38

A tragedy with many unanswered questions gradmaster Apr 2021 #13

Yeah... Rustyeye77 Apr 2021 #17

Oh here we go... CrackityJones75 Apr 2021 #28

Do you know ANY mother that would her 13 yo out at 2.30 in the am ?? Rustyeye77 Apr 2021 #40

He took off in the middle of the night. His mom reported him missing Arazi Apr 2021 #42

Oh I see. I missed that part CrackityJones75 Apr 2021 #46

"Running around the streets" is not a capital offense and does not give cops reason to kill a child StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #18

Thank you! regnaD kciN Apr 2021 #24

Exactly. CrackityJones75 Apr 2021 #29

It all happened very fast. WarGamer Apr 2021 #16

A few answers sarisataka Apr 2021 #22

Why did the cop order him to put his hands up? StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #30

That is why sarisataka Apr 2021 #32

Here is the only question you need. SoonerPride Apr 2021 #23

This! regnaD kciN Apr 2021 #25

Thank you! StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #31

Cold blood ? kacekwl Apr 2021 #45

You are making a mistake taking a very complicated event kacekwl Apr 2021 #37

You are making a mistake by looking at this in a vacuum StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #39

Not denying the existence of racism at all. By kacekwl Apr 2021 #44

How in the world would the cop know his race? Treefrog Apr 2021 #51

So many why did the officer want to see his hands? Watchfoxheadexplodes Apr 2021 #33

He may have seen the gun before it was dropped. Rustyeye77 Apr 2021 #49