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In reply to the discussion: So many questions about Adam Toledo [View all]wnylib
(26,439 posts)50. But that's the point, isn't it?
Toledo did toss the gun. He did put up his hands. And the cop did fire immediately after Toledo tossed the gun. Why did the cop shoot him after he complied?
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The kid complied with the officer and still was killed, the rest of it is blaming the victim.
uponit7771
Apr 2021
#3
If he didn't know he had tossed the gun, why did he order him to put up his hands?
StarfishSaver
Apr 2021
#7
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
Why he was out is irrelevant to this issue. It suggests that he deserved to be killed because he
StarfishSaver
Apr 2021
#6
"Potential dangerous criminal activity" is not a capital offense deserving summary execution in the
StarfishSaver
Apr 2021
#14
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
+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
"Running around the streets" is not a capital offense and does not give cops reason to kill a child
StarfishSaver
Apr 2021
#18