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Prosecutors Seek New Sentence in Laquan McDonald Case

DON BABWIN / The Associated Press Feb 11, 2019 Illinois' highest court is asked to review the relatively short prison sentence for the white Chicago cop who fatally shot the black teenager. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Judge Acquits 3 Chicago Officers of Laquan McDonald Cover-Up

DON BABWIN and MICHAEL TARM / The Associated Press Jan 17, 2019 The judge said there was no indication the officers tried to hide evidence in the shooting of the black teenager in 2014. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Jury Convicts Laquan McDonald’s Killer of Second-Degree Murder

DON BABWIN and MICHAEL TARM / The Associated Press Oct 5, 2018 It’s the first time in half a century that a Chicago police officer has been convicted of such a crime for an on-duty death. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

30 Seconds, 16 Shots, 400 Days: The Murder of Laquan McDonald

By Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Nov 26, 2015 Independent media took the official scenario of the Chicago police killing of a 17-year-old black male and turned it on its head. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Chicago Braces for New Protests Following Video Showing Police Killing of Black Teen

Staff / Truthdig Nov 25, 2015 More protests are expected Wednesday after the release of video footage showing the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald by police officer Jason Van Dyke. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Chicago Officer Charged With First-Degree Murder in Death of Black Teenager (Updated)

Staff / Truthdig Nov 25, 2015 A judge in Cook County, Ill., charged Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke with first-degree murder Tuesday in the shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald last year. Updated Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )