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sarisataka

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22. A few answers
Fri Apr 16, 2021, 04:21 PM
Apr 2021

So many questions about Adam Toledo

1. He appeared to have a gun before he turned around...why?
- because he had a gun

2. Who gave him the gun?
-unknown at this time
--*pure speculation* he may have been given the gun by the person he was with, figuring if he was caught the minor would get a lesser punishment than the adult

3. Why did the cop shoot so quick when his hands were up WITHOUT A GUN ?
-the cop had about the time of an eyeblink to decide if he should shoot or if he would take a bullet

4. Did the cop see the gun before the kid got rid of it?
-unknown, there may be evidence caught in one of the videos from the scene or the cop stating he saw the gun or that he thought there was a gin

5. WT f**k is a 13 year old out at 1-2 in the morning?
-he was either shooting at passing vehicles or hanging out with someone who was shooting

It is a tough call, I would agree that there should be charges and the evidence presented to a jury

Apparently Adam had a habit of sneaking out at night. He would be gone for days sometimes. Just a few days prior he had been reported as missing because he was gone for over a day. I will give the mother the benefit of the doubt for now.

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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
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