Adam Toledo mural vandalized in Little Village

Vandals have destroyed a mural in Little Village of Adam Toledo, a 13-year-old who was fatally shot by Chicago police in March.

CHICAGO - Vandals defaced a mural the same day it was dedicated to honor the memory of a 13-year-old who was fatally shot by Chicago police in March.

The mural of Adam Toledo, who was shot and killed on March 29, was unveiled by his family in the Little Village neighborhood Wednesday, on what would have been the boy's 14th birthday.

Inappropriate pictures and language were seen spray painted near his face and an upside down crown was visible next to him, which some believe to be a gang sign.

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A Chicago police spokesperson confirmed the department received reports of vandalism at 3661 West Ogden Avenue, the same address the mural is located at.

Police say no one is in custody.

The mural was unveiled on Wednesday when his family announced the creation of "Adam's Place", a non-profit aimed at keeping children from ending up in a similar situation to Toledo's.

Family of 13-year-old shot and killed by Chicago police creating nonprofit for at-risk youth

The family of 13-year-old Adam Toledo, who was shot and killed by Chicago police, is creating a nonprofit to try to keep children from ending up in a situation like his.

The not-for-profit is set to be about three hours outside of Chicago in a rural area in Wisconsin. The space is meant to give at-risk youth a place to meet new people, take care of animals and, most importantly, keep kids away from the temptations of the streets.

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The family’s attorney, Joel Hirschhorn, said that Wednesday’s announcement had to be delayed a short time because the artist and the family wanted to paint over what "some cowardly, evil person" had scrawled on the mural.

The artwork was created by acclaimed artist Milton Coronado.

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