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March 16, 2016

Chicago: State's Attorney Loses Re-election Bid After Protests over Laquan McDonald Shooting
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In Chicago, Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez has conceded the
Democratic nomination to challenger Kim Foxx following an activist
campaign to oust her over her handling of the Laquan Mc Donald police
shooting. Mc Donald was shot 16 times in October 2014, but video of the
shooting wasn't released until more than a year later after a judge's
order. The same day, Alvarez announced murder charges against the
officer, Jason Van Dyke.
Topics:Chicago Police Brutality Police

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