Skip to Main Content
PBS News Hour

Chicago police officer found guilty in McDonald killing

‘Today we got justice’:What an officer’s guilty verdict for teen shooting means to Chicago

10/05/2018

PBS News Hour

Chicago police officer found guilty in McDonald killing

Clip: 10/5/2018 | 6m 49sVideo has Closed Captions

‘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 confrontation. John Yang talks with Brandis Friedman about the verdict, the city’s reaction and what the jurors said about the trial.

10/05/2018

Problems playing video?   | Closed Captioning Feedback

Report a Problem

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.

Problems playing video?   | Closed Captioning Feedback

Report a Problem

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.

Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...

Kavanaugh cruises toward Saturday confirmation

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 10/5/2018 | 9m 48s | Kavanaugh cruises toward confirmation, bolstered by Collins and Manchin (9m 48s)

News Wrap: Unemployment hits nearly 50-year low

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 10/5/2018 | 3m 3s | News Wrap: Unemployment hits nearly 50-year low in September (3m 3s)

Nobel Peace Prize winners fight rape as ‘a weapon of war’

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 10/5/2018 | 5m 32s | Nobel Peace Prize winners fight rape as ‘a weapon of war’ (5m 32s)

One year into #MeToo movement, how far have we come?

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 10/5/2018 | 6m 32s | One year into #MeToo movement, how far have we come? (6m 32s)

Shields and Brooks on Kavanaugh confirmation controversy

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 10/5/2018 | 11m 31s | Shields and Brooks on Kavanaugh confirmation showdown (11m 31s)

Tiny Easter Island deals with giant trash problem

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 10/5/2018 | 7m 3s | Tiny Easter Island deals with giant trash problem (7m 3s)

Providing Support for PBS.org

Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship

Support for PBS provided by:

Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...

Sign in with Email

or

Continue with GoogleContinue with FacebookContinue with Apple

By creating an account, you acknowledge that PBS may share your information with our member stations and our respective service providers, and that you have read and understand the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Are you sure you want to remove null from My List?