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December 3, 2015

Chicago: Mayor Rahm Emanuel Faces Increasing Pressure to Resign 
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In Chicago, Mayor Rahm Emanuel is facing increasing questioning over
whether he will resign amid the scandal over the police killing of
17-year-old Laquan Mc Donald more than a year ago. Mc Donald was shot 16
times by white police officer Jason Van Dyke. Chicago authorities
withheld the police dash cam video of the fatal shooting and only
released it last week under a court order. Officer Van Dyke was indicted
on murder charges the same day. The video clearly contradicts police
claims about the shooting, instead showing 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. On Tuesday, Emanuel fired
Chicago Police Chief Garry Mc Carthy. But allegations about a potential
cover-up have continued to plague Emanuel, as he faces questioning about
a pre-emptive $5 million settlement with Laquan Mc Donald’s family
during the mayor’s re-election campaign. On Wednesday, Mayor Emanuel
maintained he would not resign.

 

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