A pair of leading Democrats in the House and Senate reintroduced a bill Thursday to make it U.S. policy not to use nuclear weapons first. The bill, from House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith David (Adam) Adam Smith Overnight Defense: Biden makes his Afghanistan decision Armed Services chairman knocks White House for 'dragging their feet' on budget request Overnight Defense: Biden nominating first female Army secretary | Israel gets tough on Iran amid nuclear talks | Army's top enlisted soldier 'very proud' of officer pepper sprayed by police MORE (D-Wash.) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth Warren Forgiving K in school loans would free 36 million student borrowers from debt: data IRS chief warns of unpaid taxes hitting trillion Biden sparks bipartisan backlash on Afghanistan withdrawal MORE (D-Mass.), simply says, “It is the policy of the United States to not use nuclear weapons first.” “Threatening to use nuclear weapons … [Read more...] about Democrats reintroduce bill to block US from using nuclear weapons first
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Adam Toledo Shooting Video Released By Civilian Office Of Police Accountability As Mayor, Community Leaders Urge Calm
CHICAGO (CBS) — Body camera video and other materials from the police shooting that killed Adam Toledo, 13, were released Thursday on the Civilian Office of Police Accountability website. CBS 2’s Charlie De Mar viewed a compilation of three videos of the shooting Thursday afternoon, and reports the footage shows Adam and 21-year-old Ruben Roman standing on a street corner when several shots were fired early on the morning of March 29. Adam can be seen wearing a white hat, and Roman can be seen wearing a tan jacket. READ MORE: Chicago Weather: Mostly Dry Weekend Both then ran past a church and into a nearby alley. Body camera footage shows an officer chasing Adam down the alley, telling the boy to show the officer his hands. “Stop! Stop right f***ing now! Hands! Show me your f***ing hands!” the officer is heard saying. Adam can then be seen stopping near a gap in the fence in the alley, with both hands at his side, his left shoulder facing the officer. When the video … [Read more...] about Adam Toledo Shooting Video Released By Civilian Office Of Police Accountability As Mayor, Community Leaders Urge Calm
Lightfoot On Shooting Death Of 13-Year-Old By CPD, His Access To A Gun: ‘No Evidence Whatsoever Adam Toledo Shot At The Police’
CHICAGO (CBS) — With her voice cracking and at times holding back tears, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot urged for calm with the anticipated release of bodycam video showing 13-year-old Adam shot to death by a CPD officer. The video is set to be released on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. READ MORE: Chicago Weather: Mostly Dry Weekend “I I don’t want to get into the real substance of this because the independent investigation is going on, but I’ve seen no evidence whatsoever that Adam Toledo shot at the police,” said Lightfoot of the bodycam video. “A little over two weeks ago a tragedy occurred that left a child dead, a mother in mourning, and a family in crisis,Lightfoot said. “In the early morning hours of Monday March 29 Little Village in Chicago police officer shot and killed a 13 year old boy that we now know was Adam Toledo.” She added “I urge everyone reserve judgment until the civilian office of police accountability (COPA) has done its work. And I’m urging COPA, to do that … [Read more...] about Lightfoot On Shooting Death Of 13-Year-Old By CPD, His Access To A Gun: ‘No Evidence Whatsoever Adam Toledo Shot At The Police’
‘Did Not Have A Gun In His Hand’: Family Attorney Of Adam Toledo, Killed By CPD Officer Speaks After Release Of Bodycam Video
CHICAGO (CBS) — After release of the bodycam video showing the shooting death of 13-year-old Adam Toledo at the hands of a CPD officer, the teen’s family said, based on what they saw in the video, the teen did not have a gun in his hand. Family attorney Adeena Weiss Ortiz said in the video does not show Adam holding a gun, despite what CPD has said. READ MORE: Chicago Weather: Mostly Dry Weekend “Adam during his last second of life did not have a gun in his hand. The officer screamed at him ‘show me your hands’ at him. Adam complied, turned around. His hands were empty, when he was shot in the chest at the hands of the officer.” “He did not have a gun in his hand. Contrary to reports made earlier today,” said family attorney Adeena Weiss Ortiz. “I want to be especially clear right now that that child complied, Adam complied with the officers request, dropped the gun, turned around,” she said. “The officer saw his hands were up and pulled the trigger.” The attorney said … [Read more...] about ‘Did Not Have A Gun In His Hand’: Family Attorney Of Adam Toledo, Killed By CPD Officer Speaks After Release Of Bodycam Video
Adam Toledo Shooting: Slow-Motion Video Of Second Before Teen Was Fatally Shot
CHICAGO (CBS) – – It was literally one second. In that moment, Adam Toledo turned toward a pursuing Chicago Police officer, who shot him once in the chest. READ MORE: Chicago Weather: Mostly Dry Weekend CBS 2 has slowed down the final second before the fatal shot. The video shows Toledo standing sideways–his left arm facing the officer and his right side and hand briefly behind the fence where a weapon was discovered. READ MORE: Adam Toledo Police Shooting Video: Little Village Activists Want Mayor Lightfoot, Police Supt. Brown To Resign Body camera video footage shows 13-year-old Adam Toledo turning toward a Chicago police officer just seconds before the officer shot and killed the boy on March 29, 2021. (Source: Civilian Office of Police Accountability) Adam turns counter-clockwise as his right hand comes from behind the fence. His hands are raised and he is shot. The flashlight from the officer illuminates Adam’s raised hands and it is unclear whether … [Read more...] about Adam Toledo Shooting: Slow-Motion Video Of Second Before Teen Was Fatally Shot