Former Philadelphia police officer Edsaul Mendoza has been charged with murder in connection to the shooting death of 12-year-old Thomas 'TJ' Siderio. More info➡️
The investigation shows four undercover officers were parked in an unmarked car in the area of 18th and Barber investigating a teen seen with a firearm on social media. That teen was not Siderio but another young man who was with him.
“When Officer Mendoza fired the third and fatal shot, he knew the 12-year-old — 5-foot-tall, 111-pound Thomas Siderio — no longer had a gun and no ability to harm him. But he fired a shot through his back, nonetheless, that killed him,” Krasner said. “There’s very strong case law that when you point a firearm and fire it at a vital organ of the body — such as the upper back, the spine, or some other organ — that is sufficient evidence to establish the elements of first-degree murder,” Krasner said.Mendoza surrendered early Monday morning. He is currently being held without bail.
The Fraternal Order of Police released a statement, saying: “The Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police will represent this officer against these very serious charges. The accused officer, like every other citizen, is entitled to due process and we are confident that our judicial system will protect this officer’s constitutional right to a fair trial.”
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