The U.S. Attorney's Office in Chicago announced that former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke will not face any federal charges related to the killing of Laquan McDonald. U.S. Attorney John Lausch claims his decision was made after consulting with the McDonald family, but Tanisha Hunter, Laquan's aunt, denies it.
Ex-Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke was granted early release from prison, meaning he's been freed after having served less than half of the 81-month sentence he got three years ago after he was found guilty of second-degree murder and 16 counts of aggravated battery for fatally shooting Laquan McDonald.
Officer Jason Van Dyke is set for early release for good behavior in Feb. after serving 3 years for killing 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. Chicago activists are calling for a city-wide transit shutdown if Van Dyke isn't charged with federal civil rights violations like Dereck Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd.
The filmmaker behind 'Hoop Dreams' has a new Chicago based documentary series set to air on National Geographic next month. The series puts a lens on the city as outrage erupted over the police killing of Laquan McDonald and Mayor Rahm Emanuel decided not to run for re-election.
Jason Van Dyke Sentenced To Six Years For Laquan McDonald Shooting Chicago Police officer Jason Van Dyke has been sentenced to 81 months, (6 years and 9 months) in prison and two years of mandatory supervised release for the murder of 17-year old Laquan McDonald. Van Dyke was convicted in October of second-degree murder and […]