Trial Starts in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed by Family of 13-Year-Old Adam Toledo

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Original Load Date April 6, 2026, 7:01 p.m.
Last Updated April 6, 2026, 7:01 p.m.
Original URL https://news.wttw.com/2026/04/06/trial-starts-wrongful-death-lawsuit-filed-family-13-year-old-adam-toledo

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A high-stakes trial began Monday to determine whether the Chicago Police Department is liable for the death of Adam Toledo, the 13-year-old who was shot and killed by an officer after a brief foot chase in March 2021. The trial got off to a slow start just days after the fifth anniversary of Adam’s...