Police officer who fatally shot teen argues inquest should consider 'suicide by cop'

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A Toronto police officer who shot a distraught teen on an empty streetcar is arguing that an inquest should examine whether the youth may have died by 'suicide by cop.'

Last Updated Wednesday, November 23, 2022 1:05PM EST

The lawyer for James Forcillo, who was convicted of attempted murder in Sammy Yatim's death, is arguing that the inquest should look at the teen's text messages and web browsing history in the months leading up to the shooting. Lawyers for Yatim's family are asking for the motion to be dismissed, arguing it is an abuse of process and puts blame on the teen for his own death without evidence to support the suggestion that he died by "suicide by cop."The shooting set off a wave of public outrage and protests after cell phone footage of what happened was posted online.

 

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absolutely not

They could have locked the streetcar until he dozed off and avoided a murder and 10 years of trials…

'I didn't notice the knife at first, I only noticed he had his penis out,' she then became aware of a switchblade in Mr. Yatim's hand. 'He was holding a knife, masturbating.' 'I need people to know that Yatim was dangerous,' she said. 'He was going to kill me.'

His mistake was shooting Yatim a second round and he needs to face the consequences for that. It’s simple, no need for all the gaslighting in this thread

Forselo you are a 250 pound very strong guy you shot a 120 pound kid with a swiss knife give it a rest you are done take it and go!!!!

*of I would agree

Sad day for the brother in blue as their ex member is trying to justify their injustice acts. Suicidal... with only a knife....no gun. No bomb. taketheloss. A lot a folks out here have no choice. Use the shield to protect what you would find injustice if the tables were turned.

Suicide by cop only happens if the cop complies.

That would be COPS plural. Forcillo doesn’t seem to remember they sent an entire platoon of armed cops to disarm one guy with a knife on a streetcar.

What's a Sammy cocktail? 9 straight shots! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

F'ing douchebag

Execution by a state employee. Should be life in prison without parole. Loss of all benefits and retirement. Seizure of all income from the moment of offence. Nothing for him or his family.

That is a terrible look for an undisciplined officer who reacted like a trigger happy county sheriff in the movies. He wanted it Then your job is to NOT give it to him... PAiD? Policing Fail RIP Canada Courts

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