(Monica Akhtar/The Washington Post)Chicago police officials have recommended firing seven officers for lying about the shooting death of Laquan McDonald, a black teenager whose 2014 killing helped spark intense protests and a federal investigation of the department. Last November, more than a year after McDonald’s shooting in October 2014, officials released video showing Officer Jason Van Dyke firing 16 rounds at the teenager. [Why did authorities say Laquan McDonald lunged at Chicago police officers?] (Teresa Crawford/AP)After the McDonald shooting video was released, Emanuel also formed a task force to review the department. [Video of Paul O’Neal shooting shows officers firing at a fleeing car]Also on Thursday, Johnson announced two new senior police appointments effective next month.

Source: Washington Post August 18, 2016 16:26 UTC