Adam Toledo Protest: 2 arrested in Logan Square as thousands gathered demanding justice for Adam Toledo
Thousands of protesters gathered in Logan Square Friday evening and two people were arrested following the release of footage showing the fatal police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo.
Near the end of the demonstration, police and protesters clashed briefly. A few protesters could be seen on helicopter video being put into the back of squad cars. Other than that, the protest was peaceful.
Chicago police and protesters briefly clash at the end of the night. A few protesters were detained.
CPD says the two arrests occurred in the 2600 block of North Kedzie.
Anthony McCullom III, 20, was arrested for misdemeanor reckless conduct at approximately 9:55 p.m. McCullom was part of a large crowd observed pushing and shoving uniformed CPD officers, the department said.
Graham Lefauve, 18, was arrested for misdemeanor battery at approximately 9:45 p.m.
Lefauve was on a bicycle and rode past uniformed CPD officers in an unmarked Chicago Police vehicle and spit into the vehicle, striking one of the officers.
McCullom’s mother, Black Lives Matter Chicago Executive Director Amika Tendaji, said her son was trying to stop officers from attacking protesters when he was put in handcuffs.
"There was nothing that happened out there that warranted the arrest of any young people who were out there fighting for their lives," Tendaji said. "They [the police] were brutal to those protesters and there are no signs of it slowing down."
At one point in the evening, a group of children were seen handing out water bottles to police officers working into the night.
Background information
Toledo was shot and killed by a Chicago police officer on March 29, following what CPD called an "armed confrontation."
Video footage shows a foot pursuit and the officer yelling for Toledo to stop and show him his hands.
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The Civilian Office of Police Accountability had been pressured by community activists, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and others to release the footage since authorities identified him four days after his death.
The family of Toledo viewed the video footage and other materials related to the shooting on Tuesday.
Lightfoot on Thursday said she had viewed the police body camera videos of the fatal police shooting of Toledo, calling them "excruciating" to watch. She urged the public to remain peaceful following the videos release.
Live updates from Friday following release of the video:
Saturday, 7:15 a.m. CPD says two people were arrested during protests on Friday.
Both offenders were arrested in the 2600 block of North Kedzie.
Anthony McCullom III, 20, was arrested for misdemeanor reckless conduct at approximately 9:55 p.m. McCullom was part of a large crowd observed pushing and shoving uniformed CPD officers, the department said.
Graham Lefauve, 18, was arrested for misdemeanor battery at approximately 9:45 p.m.
Lefauve was on a bicycle and rode past uniformed CPD officers in an unmarked Chicago Police vehicle and spit into the vehicle, striking one of the officers. The offender was placed into custody.
9:15 p.m. If you live in Logan Square or are headed to the area, there are many road closures. Protests due remain peaceful, however, it is unknown how long streets in the area will be closed.
9 p.m. Protesters continue to march through Logan Square. Police continue to say that things have remained peaceful. FOX 32's Anthony Ponce breaks down the route of the protest.
8:45 p.m. Groups have broken off from the large protest, however, there are still hundreds of people marching through the streets. Several road closures are still in place.
8 p.m. Chopper flies over a growing crowd of thousands of protesters in Logan Square.
7:30 p.m. Chicago police say protesters are following road closures and remain peaceful as they march through the streets of Logan Square.
6:30 p.m. Chopper flew over the scene of several hundreds of people calling for justice for the 13-year-old.
5:30 p.m. Protesters began to gather with signs calling for justice for Adam.
FOX 32's Brittany Garzillo was live on the scene:
The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report.
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