James Forcillo
Supreme Court rejects appeal of former Toronto cop who shot teen on a streetcar
Former Toronto police officer James Forcillo was convicted of attempted murder in the killing of 18-year-old Sammy Yatim on an empty streetcar.
Toronto cop who killed Sammy Yatim arrested for breaching bail conditions
Const. James Forcillo was out on bail while appealing his attempted murder conviction.
Toronto cop sentenced to six years in teen's death gets bail
Constable James Forcillo is appealing his conviction of attempted murder after a judge on Thursday concluded that his use of force against teen Sammy Yatim was "unnecessary, unreasonable, and excessive" and "an egregious breach of trust."
Experts Have Been Telling Ontario Cops To Be Less Violent For Years. They Aren’t Listening
Toronto cop James Forcillo's six year sentence for shooting Sammy Yatim highlights the need for better training.
Toronto cop sentenced to six years in jail in shooting death of teenager
Constable James Forcillo was found not guilty of second-degree murder but guilty of attempted murder in January after firing two volleys of shots at Sammy Yatim, who refused to obey his commands to drop a knife.
Mother of Teen Shot Dead Breaks Down in Court as Toronto Cop Fights for Leniency
Toronto cop James Forcillo was found not guilty of second-degree murder but guilty of attempted murder in January after he fired two volleys of shots at a knife-wielding Sammy Yatim on an empty streetcar.
Will a Toronto Police Project Help Prevent the Next Sammy Yatim Shooting?
After 18-year-old Sammy Yatim on a streetcar in Toronto, the cops are adopting bodycams—but will the devices prevent violence, or turn into a tool for surveillance?
Toronto's Mayor and Chief of Police Vow to Tackle Use of Force
Officer James Forcillo was found not guilty of second-degree murder or manslaughter
Front-Line Toronto Cops to Get Military-Grade Assault Rifles
'Fucking ridiculous' is how one defense lawyer described the decision.
An Angry Crowd at a Toronto Liquor Store Tried to Stop a White Cop from Arresting a Young Black Man
The man was apparently "fidgety" and would not pull his hands from his pockets.
A Cop on Trial for Murder in Toronto Breaks His Silence
James Forcillo defended his decision to shoot 18-year-old Sammy Yatim, who died in a hail of bullets after refusing to drop a knife. If convicted, he would be the first Toronto police officer guilty of murder in at least 25 years.
Sammy Yatim's Death Shook Toronto — Now the Cop Charged with Murder Is on Trial
The violent death of the 18-year-old in July of 2013 served as a catalyst for efforts to change the Toronto police’s use-of-force practices.