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VIDEO: Chicago police release footage of police officer shooting a black teenager 16 times (Graphic content)
Published 10:51 25 Nov 2015 GMT
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Chicago Police Department have released dashcam footage of a white police officer shooting and killing a black teenager in an incident last year. Officer Jason van Dyke has been charged with first degree murder after shooting 17-year old Laquan McDonald, who allegedly refused to drop a knife when requested to do so. https://youtu.be/1Zz03rvyhIk Clip via Fox 10 Phoenix https://twitter.com/Chicago_Police/status/669316875847925760 According to the BBC, Van Dyke said through his lawyer and the police union that he feared for his life. The release of the footage sparked protests on the streets of Chicago last night, with hundreds of people chanting “16 shots” during demonstrations that were said to be largely peaceful. Mayor of Chicago Rahm Emanuel has pleaded for calm in the Windy City, telling a news conference: "It is fine to be passionate, but it is essential to remain peaceful."Explore more on these topics:
