Interim CPD superintendent recommends officer who fatally shot Adam Toledo be fired

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Interim CPD supt. recommends cop who fatally shot Adam Toledo be fired
Interim CPD Supt. Eric Carter recommended that the Chicago Police Board fire Officer Eric Stillman, who fatally shot 13-year-old Adam Toledo.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Interim Police Superintendent Eric Carter recommended that the Chicago Police Board fire Officer Eric Stillman.

Stillman shot and killed 13-year-old Adam Toledo following a foot chase two years ago.

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Carter's predecessor, David Brown, had only recommended a five-day suspension for the officer.

But, in documents filed with the Chicago Police Board, Carter said the officer violated seven department policies.

The Cook County State's Attorney has declined to press criminal charges in the case.

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