Prosecutor Who Said Adam Toledo Was Holding Gun Placed On Leave

Chicago IL

19 April, 2021

2:27 PM

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CHICAGO (CBS) — A spokeswoman for the Cook County State's Attorney's Office said, "In court last week, an attorney in our office failed to fully present the facts surrounding the death of a 13-year-old boy. We have put that individual on administrative leave and are conducting an internal investigation into the matter." Video since released by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability appears to show Adam was holding a gun in his right hand behind his back just before he was shot, but his hands appeared to be empty as he was raising his arms when the officer shot him. Read more at CBS Chicago