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Thousands Protest in Chicago after Latin-American Boy Shot (Video)


Sat 17 Apr 2021 | 11:29 AM
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Thousands protested in Logan Square, Chicago on Friday calling for justice for a 13-year Latin-American boy who was shot by the police.

A video footage was released depicting an officer shooting the 13-year old Adam Toledo.

Thousands marched throughout Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood Friday evening to demand justice for Adam Toledo, one day after the release of body camera video showing an officer fatally shooting the 13-year-old.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy7oU3o0QwM

The protestors demanded the disbanding and the defunding of the Chicago Police Department.

Furthermore, they uttered various slogans during their protest such as: "Why are we standing here today when that baby had his hands up, telling a cop not to shoot?," and "...Why do they keep killing us then asking us to stay calm?." They kept singing "What we do want? Justice! When do we want it? Now!"

A number of streets were closed and a number of buses were crowded after people took the streets asking for justice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqX5aCsYVyw