Toronto Streetcar Shooting

• Sammy Yatim’s mother continues fight for justice 10 years after son’s death

  Ten years after her son was fatally shot by police on an empty Toronto streetcar, Sammy Yatim's mother is still fighting for justice.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2023
  
• Sammy Yatim’s family angered by day parole granted for Toronto cop who shot teen

  James Forcillo was reportedly granted day parole after serving 21 months of a six-year sentence for the attempted murder of Sammy Yatim.

  Crime

  Aug 16, 2019
  
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• Toronto cop who killed Sammy Yatim says judge was wrong to exclude ‘suicide by cop’ evidence

  Const. James Forcillo is appealing his conviction and sentence in the 2013 shooting of Sammy Yatim, an incident that set off a wave of public outrage and protests.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2017
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• Toronto cops convicted and accused of bad behaviour may hurt public trust: critics

  This week has not been kind to the reputation of the Toronto Police Service.

  Crime

  Jan 28, 2016
• Global News camera operator allegedly pulled to the ground by police after Forcillo verdict

  While cameras and microphones surrounded James Forcillo Monday, a Global News camera operator fell to the ground after seemingly being pulled from behind by a police officer.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2016
• Const. James Forcillo found guilty of attempted murder, keeps his paycheque

  Const. James Forcillo was found guilty on Monday of attempted murder in the shooting death of 18-year-old Sammy Yatim on a downtown streetcar in July 2013. But that won't affect his police paycheque.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2016
• Forcillo case reveals shifting attitude toward police dealing with those in crisis

  A guilty finding against a Toronto police officer who gunned down a knife-wielding teen on an empty streetcar suggests the public has become more sensitive toward how police deal with those in crisis, some experts said Tuesday.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2016
• Guilty of attempted murder when Sammy Yatim is dead? Forcillo verdict explained

  How can James Forcillo be guilty of attempted murder, but not guilty of manslaughter and second degree murder? Toronto lawyer Ari Goldkind explains.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2016
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• Sammy Yatim: Toronto cop guilty of attempted murder in streetcar shooting

  A jury has found Toronto police officer James Forcillo guilty of attempted murder in the fatal shooting of Sammy Yatim on an empty streetcar in July 2013. He was found not guilty on a charge of second-degree murder.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2016
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• Jury reaches verdict in Sammy Yatim streetcar shooting trial

  A Toronto jury has reached a verdict in the trial of a police officer charged with shooting a teen on an empty streetcar.

  Crime

  Jan 25, 2016