Adam Toledo shooting: Chicago prosecutor placed on leave over statement on whether teen had gun in hand
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A Chicago-based prosecutor was placed on paid leave Friday for failing to mention in a statement that Adam Toledo, 13, had dropped the handgun he was holding before he was shot by a Chicago police officer, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office announced.
"We have put that individual on leave and are conducting an internal investigation into the matter," Sinovic continued. Assistant State’s Attorney James Murphy reportedly told a judge at a bond hearing for Ruben Roman, 21, who was allegedly with Toledo the night he was killed, that when Toledo turned "towards the officer" he had "a gun in his right hand." "The officer fires one shot at [Toledo], striking him in the chest. The gun that [Toledo] was holding landed against the fence a few feet away," Murphy told the judge.More Related News