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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Police Officer Edsaul Mendoza Shoots Boy, 12, in Back, Killing Him, As He Was Fleeing

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Police Shoot 12yo Boy in Back, Kill Him, Claim He Was Still A Threat Even Though He Was Fleeing

3 March 2022



A tragedy unfolded on Tuesday in Philadelphia after a 12-year-old boy was shot in the back and killed. The boy was running from several police officers when two of them opened fire. Police have since claimed that even though 12-year-old Thomas Siderio was running away, he was still a threat. The incident unfolded Tuesday night as four plainclothes officers, in an unmarked car, saw the boy and another child standing on the street corner. The officers claimed that one of the children appeared to be holding a handgun. According to police, as they activated their lights in the undercover vehicle, ...



 

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Cop Fired, Not Arrested After Shooting Fleeing 12yo Boy in the Back, Killing Him

9 March 2022



A tragedy unfolded last week in Philadelphia after a 12-year-old boy was shot in the back and killed. The boy was running from several police officers when two of them opened fire. Police have since claimed that even though 12-year-old Thomas Siderio was running away, he was still a threat. Apparently that narrative is now changing, however, as the officer who fired the fatal shot has been recommended for firing — not charged. Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw announced that the officer will be suspended for 30 days, starting Friday, after which she intends to dismiss him for violating the department’s ...



 
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