Adam Toledo Shooting Boosts Progressives Calls For Systemic Change
Chicago police released bodycam footage on Thursday showing an officer shooting the teenager on March 29. Toledo had his hands raised and they appeared to be empty at the time he was shot. Several Democratic lawmakers took to Twitter to express outrage and call for reform following the video’s release. “Funding body cameras. Funding more trainings. Funding updated use of force guidelines,” said Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota’s 5th district....