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December 17, 2015

Chicago: Students Chant "16 Shots" During Mayor Emanuel's Visit 
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Meanwhile, in Chicago, white police officer Jason Van Dyke has been
formally indicted on six counts of first-degree murder for the fatal
shooting of 17-year-old Laquan Mc Donald more than one year ago. Dash
cam video, only recently released by court order, shows the teenager
posing no threat and walking away from the officers at a distance as
Officer Van Dyke jumps out of his police car and opens fire, striking Mc
Donald 16 times. The case has sparked massive protests across Chicago,
the ouster of former Chicago Police Chief Garry Mc Carthy, and
increasing calls for Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's resignation. On
Wednesday, as Mayor Emanuel was visiting the boys' charter school Urban
Prep Charter Academy in the South Side neighborhood of Englewood,
students began chanting "16 Shots"—the slogan many protesters have
been using in calling for Emanuel's resignation.

Students: "Sixteen shots! Sixteen shots! Sixteen shots!"

Mayor Emanuel abruptly left after the assembly.

 

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