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One moment. What can transpire in just one moment?
The tragic death of Adam Thompson.
On March 29th, a 13-year-old seventh grader from Chicago, Adam Thompson, was shot and killed by police within the span of a single second. His death has dominated news headlines: Chicago Police Release Footage of Officer Shooting Boy, What You Need to Know About the Police Shooting of Adam Thompson, Remembering Adam Thompson. So many headlines echoing similar stories, and it begins to feel like a grim routine. Yet, we cannot allow this to become our norm. When we see these reports, we must recognize: something is deeply wrong. Adam Thompson should still be here.
Reports indicate that Adam was seen “holding a firearm” during the encounter with law enforcement. Prosecutors alleged that gun residue was discovered on his hand. Before the release of the body camera footage, prosecutors falsely claimed the boy had fired at the police. Regardless of what transpired—whether or not he had a gun at any point during the incident—nothing justifies the shooting of a child.
When I learned that the bodycam footage would be made public, I promised myself I wouldn’t watch it. After all the harrowing testimonies, images, and evidence in the Derek Chauvin trial, I couldn’t bear to witness another moment where a life was extinguished.
But I watched.
I watched, and I was unprepared for the heart-wrenching reality that unfolded, just as I was unprepared to witness the killing of George Floyd. I replayed the video multiple times, tears streaming down my face, asking myself repeatedly: What happened?
At the scene, a 21-year-old man named Marcus Rivera was arrested, shirtless and panting, taken into custody shortly after. Meanwhile, police attempted to revive Adam, who lay on the ground, lifeless and unresponsive.
Now, a mother will never again embrace her child, and an entire community is mourning yet again.
Across the nation, we grapple with the reality of another person of color losing their life at the hands of police.
Did the officers consider their actions? Did they reflect on the consequences of discharging their weapons? Did they understand they were using lethal force against a middle school child?
As I viewed the footage, I saw a young boy. A child who complied with commands—stopped, turned, and froze—only to hear the gunfire that ended his life.
During a press conference, police union attorney David Carter spoke on behalf of Officer Jenkins, the officer who fired the shots: “The juvenile had a firearm in his right hand, was given verbal commands, and told to drop it. When he began to turn, the officer had no cover or concealment. He felt he had no choice. He is devastated by the outcome and regrets having to use deadly force. No officer desires to resort to such measures.”
I am fixated on a few phrases from his statement: No officer desires to use deadly force in the line of duty.
But they do use it, Mr. Union Attorney. They do. Not only do they employ deadly force, but they disproportionately target and kill Black and Brown individuals.
In the video, you can hear the shift in the officer’s voice after the fatal shots. He sounds panicked, rushing to call for an ambulance, attempting to perform CPR. But it’s too late. Adam Thompson was pronounced dead at 2:46 AM.
Time and time again, we witness these tragic events. We continue to discuss them, yet little changes. Police often respond with excessive force that leads to death. Officers must think before they act. Officer Jenkins made a decision, and he must have asked himself: Do I want to take this child’s life? Had he chosen differently, Adam would still be alive.
I expressed my outrage after the deaths of George Floyd, Eric Garner, and Daunte Wright—this should ignite fury in us all. Our nation faces a crisis as grave as COVID-19, with innocent lives lost senselessly each day. Racism is a pandemic, too. Black and Brown lives matter, but when will law enforcement grasp the significance?
Will you save a life next time, Officer? Will you call for backup and maintain composure? Will you acknowledge that every life is valuable?
We need police who consistently make the right choices. The lives of our children depend on it.
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In summary, the story of Adam Thompson reminds us of the urgency for change in how law enforcement interacts with communities, particularly regarding the lives of young people of color. We must advocate for a future where every life is valued and protected.