Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke faces murder charges in the killing of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, a shooting captured in a silent dashcam video that stirred outrage, upended politics and fueled the city’s racial tensions. Chicago Police Department via AP FileThough the Van Dyke murder charge is extraordinary, police controversies have been an uncomfortable part of Chicago history. Prosecutors allege they lied to protect Van Dyke, filing reports that echoed his statement that McDonald was a danger. Two are no longer on the force; Van Dyke was suspended without pay. Van Dyke contends he shot McDonald 16 times, fearing for his life as the teen swung a knife at him.

Source: Huffington Post September 15, 2018 15:22 UTC