Jason Van Dyke Found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder
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Jurors reached a verdict in the high-profile case just a day after deliberations began.
A 12-person jury has found Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke guilty of second-degree murder for the 2014 shooting death of Laquan McDonald. Reporter Matt Masterson has been covering the trial and joins us with the latest.
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Jason Van Dyke Found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder
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A 12-person jury has found Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke guilty of second-degree murder for the 2014 shooting death of Laquan McDonald. Reporter Matt Masterson has been covering the trial and joins us with the latest.
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Activists React to Verdict: ‘We Got Closer to Justice’
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Clip: 10/5/2018 | 5m 32s | Community response to the verdict -- and what organizers say they hope for next. (5m 32s)
Following Verdict, Rev. Hunter Calls for Change, Healing
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Clip: 10/5/2018 | 5m 34s | We speak with Laquan McDonald’s great-uncle, the Rev. Marvin Hunter. (5m 34s)
Journalists Weigh In On Van Dyke Murder Case, Conviction
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Clip: 10/5/2018 | 11m 20s | The high-profile case and its impact on Chicago: A conversation with four journalists. (11m 20s)
Legal Analysis of Van Dyke’s Guilty Verdict
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Clip: 10/5/2018 | 12m 36s | Police Officer Jason Van Dyke is in jail after being convicted of second-degree murder. (12m 36s)
Police Union President Defends Van Dyke, Vows Appeal
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Clip: 10/5/2018 | 9m 25s | A conversation with Chicago police union president Kevin Graham. (9m 25s)
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