Cárdenas Statement on the Police Killing of Adam Toledo
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) released the following statement on the police killing of Adam Toledo, a 13-year-old boy from Chicago:
“My heart grieves for the loss of Adam Toledo, a 13-year-old child who was shot and killed by a police officer earlier this month,” said Congressman Cárdenas. “This tragedy should have never happened. We as a country have lost our soul by accepting the killing of more people on our streets than any other country. We must act now by completely changing our system of policing and our system of justice. To create a country that truly values human life equally regardless of title, color, race or religion. For the sake of every person in our country, for the sake of our community as a whole and for the sake of Adam Toledo and his family, justice must be pursued.”
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