laquan mcdonald shooting chicago

Federal authorities say they will not criminally charge Jason Van Dyke, the Chicago police officer convicted of murder in the 2014 shooting death of Black teenager Laquan McDonald

Loved ones of Laquan McDonald have called for a federal investigation into the teen’s shooting death as the former Chicago police officer convicted in his killing is set to be released from prison in early February.

Laquan McDonald’s family members are among those calling for a federal investigation into the 2014 shooting and civil rights charges to be filed against Jason Van Dyke, the white police officer who fired 16 shots, killing the teenager in an incident captured on police dash cams. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.