Eric Stillman, the officer who killed Adam Toledo, acted within the law, his attorney says
Chicago Police Officer Eric Stillman, who killed 13-year-old Adam Toledo, acted within the law, his attorney says
The attorney for Chicago Police Officer Eric Stillman, who killed 13-year-old Adam Toledo, said that Stillman was a decorated U.S. Marine who served in combat. The attorney says Stillman followed Chicago Police Department guidelines and followed the law.
CHICAGO - We're learning more about Eric Stillman, the Chicago police officer who fatally shot 13-year-old Adam Toledo, from Stillman's attorney Tim Grace.
"My client was a decorated United States Marine. He served his country in combat theater, came back to Chicago and he is serving his city very honorably, and you know what, he doesn't take this lightly," Grace said during an interview with Fox News on Friday night.
"The officer has no cover, he has no concealment, he sees this gun and he sees this individual turning toward him," he said.
Grace said at this point the officer needed to make a split second decision.
"And this is the hardest part, these officers need to make split second decisions of life and death. And he made a decision that was consistent with Chicago police general orders use of force guidelines and with the law," said Grace.
Stillman has been with Chicago police since 2015.
A website that tracks police discipline says there have been three complaints filed against him, for improper searches. One of the complaints was determined to be unfounded. One case was closed, and the third is still open.