
The bystander video capturing Sammy Yatim’s death in a hail of nine bullets let the public view for itself how a teenager was shot and killed by a Toronto police officer.
It shocked and galvanized the city. It prompted an ambitious review of police use of force by a retired Supreme Court judge. Many, including legal experts, believe it is the reason Toronto police Const. James Forcillo was charged with Yatim’s murder.