Friday’s announcement means Van Dyke could be released on good behavior in less than three and a half years, the Associated Press reported. Prosecutors wanted Van Dyke to serve at least 18 years in prison; his attorneys sought for him to be released on probation. William Calloway, a Chicago community organizer, told reporters on Friday that he and fellow community members were “devastated” after learning about Van Dyke’s sentencing. “And a slap on the wrist [for Van Dyke],” he continued. Marvin Hunter, McDonald’s great-uncle, said the sentence reduced McDonald’s life to “a second-class citizen” status, the AP reported.

Source: Huffington Post January 19, 2019 19:52 UTC