TORONTO – The trial of a Toronto police officer charged in the shooting death of a teen on an empty streetcar is set to continue today with testimony from witnesses brought by the Crown.
Const. James Forcillo has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and attempted murder in the death of 18-year-old Sammy Yatim.
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Jurors at the trial heard yesterday from the driver of the streetcar on which Yatim died in July 2013.
Chad Seymour said he had a calm conversation with Yatim after the teen pulled out a knife and sparked panic aboard the transit vehicle.
But Seymour also admitted he was frightened during what he agreed was a dangerous and unpredictable situation.
Under questioning from Forcillo’s lawyer, Seymour admitted that he didn’t tell Yatim he had a phone in his pocket when the teen said he wanted one to call his father.
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