Nation Feb 03 Ex-Chicago officer convicted of murdering Laquan McDonald released early By Don Babwin, Associated Press
Nation Oct 09 Chicago releases watchdog probe of Laquan McDonald shooting The reports don't appear to reveal much new information on the investigations into Jason Van Dyke and 15 other officers. By Don Babwin, Associated Press
Nation Jul 19 4 Chicago officers fired for Laquan McDonald shooting cover-up None of the four were charged criminally, however they were stripped of police powers and assigned to desk duty as their case proceeded. By Herbert G. McCann, Associated Press
Nation Feb 11 Prosecutors seek new sentence for officer convicted in Laquan McDonald case Absent a new sentence and with credit for good behavior, Jason Van Dyke will likely serve only approximately three years. By Don Babwin, Associated Press
World Jan 18 Watch 4:01 News Wrap: Death toll in Colombia car bombing rises to 21 In our news wrap Friday, the death toll from a car bombing in Bogota, Colombia, rose to 21. Dozens of others were wounded in the country's deadliest attack in 15 years. Officials said the bomber was a member of rebel…
Jan 18 Former Chicago officer sentenced to more than 6 years for Laquan McDonald murder By Don Babwin, Michael Tarm, Associated Press Jason Van Dyke was sentenced for second-degree murder. The case stemmed from the 2014 shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch 4:57 News Wrap: Giuliani comments raise new questions about collusion by Trump campaign In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, seemed to reverse himself on CNN Wednesday night, claiming he "never said there was no collusion between the [Trump] campaign" and Russia. He sought to clarify his remarks on… Continue watching
Jan 17 Chicago police officers acquitted of covering up Laquan McDonald shooting By Associated Press The three Chicago police officers were accused of trying to cover up the 2014 police shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald to protect another officer who pulled the trigger. Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch 6:49 ‘Today we got justice’: What an officer’s guilty verdict for teen shooting means to Chicago A Chicago jury convicted a white police officer of murdering a black teenager on Friday. Jason Van Dyke was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Laquan McDonald. Van Dyke shot the teen multiple times in a 2014… Continue watching
Oct 05 Jury convicts Chicago officer of 2nd-degree murder in shooting of Laquan McDonald A jury on Friday convicted white Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke of second-degree murder in the 2014 shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald. Continue reading