Toronto cop charged with murder in shooting death of teen armed with knife
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Ontario's police watchdog has charged a Toronto police officer with murder in the shooting death of a young man wielding a knife in an empty street car.
The shooting last month was caught on video and posted on YouTube, leading to an outcry in Canada's largest city.
The video shows 18-year-old Sammy Yatim holding a knife inside the street car, with police outside. Yatim goads the officers, who yell, "Drop your knife!"
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Shortly after, nine shots are fired. The final six shots appear to come after Yatim has fallen to the floor. A Taser is then used.
Yatim died from multiple gunshot wounds.
The Special Investigations Unit announced Monday that it has charged Const. James Forcillo with second-degree murder.