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September 6, 2018

Chicago: Murder Trial Opens for Officer Who Shot Laquan McDonald
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In Chicago, jury selection is underway in the murder trial of white
police officer Jason Van Dyke, who's charged in the killing of
17-year-old African American Laquan Mc Donald in October of 2014. The
killing was captured on a police dash cam video released under court
order, which clearly contradicted police claims about the shooting. The
video shows the teenager posing no threat and walking away from the
officers before Van Dyke opened fire 16 times. On Wednesday, about 100
protesters gathered near the Cook County criminal courthouse as the
trial got underway. This is activist William Calloway.

William Calloway: "And if he's acquitted, it's not just gonna be the
South Side, it's not just gonna be the West Side, but it's gonna be
every side of this city that's gonna rise up, and that's gonna demand
justice, and shut this city down!"



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