Chicago Police Union President Calls Shooting of Adam Toledo ‘Justified,’ Officer’s Actions ‘Heroic’

Adam Toledo holds what appears to be a pistol in his right hand moments before he was shot by a police officer in Chicago, Ill., on March 29, 2021. Screenshot/Civilian Office of Police Accountability

The chief of the Chicago Police Union on April 16 called the actions of the officer who shot 13-year-old Adam Toledo “justified” and “heroic.”

Chicago Police Union President John Catanzara said on Thursday that the officer had less than one second to assess whether Toledo was still holding a gun in his hand as he turned around.