Laquan McDonald

Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez was defeated by Kim Foxx in the Democratic primary on Tuesday. Alvarez had been criticized for the investigation into the shooting of Laquan McDonald by a police officer.

Voters Unseat Prosecutors Criticized For Laquan McDonald And Tamir Rice Probes

7:25pm March 16, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The top prosecutors in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and Cook County, Ill., were voted out in primaries Tuesday. Both have been under fire for their handling of fatal shootings by police.

Demonstrators in Chicago call for an end to gun violence and resignation of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Chicago police are under scrutiny following the release of a video showing the shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald by a Chicago police officer.

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Chicago Crime Spikes As Police Avoid Becoming 'The Next Viral Video'

12:29pm March 11, 2016

by David Schaper

Chicago police are under scrutiny for misconduct, arrests and street stops are down — but more than 100 people have already been murdered there in 2016, double the number compared to last year.

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Chicago Shooting Drives Calls For Emanuel To Go, So Far Without Result

2:22pm January 08, 2016

by Cheryl Corley

Protesters angry about the shooting death of Laquan McDonald at the hands of Chicago police say the mayor should resign. But Emanuel is weathering the crisis, and a recall effort faces obstacles.

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Chicago police escort protesters demonstrating against police brutality and gun violence in Chicago on Thursday.

Chicago Releases Thousands Of Emails On 2014 Shooting Of Laquan McDonald

8:32pm December 31, 2015

by Merrit Kennedy

The release comes as protesters demand that Chicago's mayor resign.

People participate in what organizers are calling a "Black Christmas" protest on Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago Thursday.

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Magnificent Mile Protests Disrupt But Don't Deter Holiday Shopping

4:51pm December 24, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

Demonstrators have gathered at Chicago's high-end shopping district to bring attention to the death of Laquan McDonald. The protests are smaller than last month's Black Friday demonstrations.

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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Apologizes For Police Killing Of 17-Year-Old

4:45pm December 09, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

The 2014 police shooting of Laquan McDonald "happened on my watch," Emanuel said in an emotional speech. He promised to address issues of supervision and leadership within the police department.

Attorney General Loretta Lynch speaks during a news conference Monday at the Justice Department in Washington, D.C.

Justice Department Launches Civil Rights Investigation Into Chicago Police

12:16pm December 07, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The Justice Department will look into the Chicago Police Department's use of force and the accountability within the department of officers who use excessive force.

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Justice Department To Investigate Chicago Police Practices

7:05pm December 06, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

The department's Civil Rights Division will examine whether Chicago police have engaged in a pattern or practice of discriminatory or unconstitutional policing, sources tell NPR's Carrie Johnson.

A Cook County judge set bond at $1.5 million for Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke, who was charged last week with first-degree murder in the killing of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald on Oct. 20, 2014.

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Chicago Police Officer Charged With Murdering Black Teen Posts Bond

8:31pm November 30, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Officer Jason Van Dyke is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. Van Dyke was captured on dashcam video shooting the teen 16 times.

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Federal Authorities Arrest Man Linked To Threat That Closed U. of Chicago

6:23pm November 30, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Authorities say Jabari Dean was motivated by the 2014 police killing of Laquan McDonald. He threatened to kill 16 white male students or staff to correspond with the number of times McDonald was shot.