Former Philadelphia Officer Sentenced for Fatal Shooting of 12-Year-Old

Edsaul Mendoza receives 8 to 20 years in prison for killing unarmed Thomas 'TJ' Siderio in 2022, marking a historic conviction.

Mendoza pleaded guilty to third-degree murder and possession of an instrument of crime.
The shooting occurred after Siderio fired at an unmarked police car and fled, discarding his weapon.
Prosecutors highlighted that Mendoza searched for flights to countries without US extradition treaties after the incident.
This case is the first time a Philadelphia officer has been convicted of murder for an on-duty shooting.
The sentence has drawn mixed reactions from the community and the victim's family.