Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Protest In Chicago Over Video of White Cop Shooting a Black Teen 16 times

                                Laquan McDonald (right) is carrying a small knife but can be seen walking away from police officers as they approach him

There was an outrage and protest in Chicago as a dash board camera video of a white Police officer was released on Tuesday showing him shooting a black teen,Laquan McDonalds, 16 times even as he lay helpless on the ground.

Van Dyke initially claimed that he felt threatened by the teenager,but the video showed he fired at point blank for 13 seconds and continuing firing as the teen lay motionless on the ground,he is now the first police officer in Chicago on duty to be charged with Murder.

                              Dashcam footage shows McDonald after being shot by Van Dyke and falling to the ground
                              Van Dyke later walks up to McDonald's dead body on the street and kicks the knife he was holding out of his hand
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