laquan mcdonald shooting

A judge has upheld the firing of a Chicago police officer for his role in the alleged cover-up of police actions in the 2014 murder of Laquan McDonald

Judges have upheld the firings of two Chicago police officers who lost their jobs after they were accused of helping cover up the 2014 fatal shooting of Black teenager Laquan McDonald by a fellow officer.

Former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke, who was convicted in the 2014 shooting death of Laquan McDonald, on Friday dropped his appeal. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez reports.

Former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke’s appeal of his 2018 conviction for killing 17-year-old Laquan McDonald was dismissed Friday. Illinois’ First District Appellate Court made the ruling Friday at Van Duke’s request. In 2018, Van Dyke was convicted of second-degree murder and 16 counts of aggravated battery with a firearm. He was sentenced to 6 years and 9 months in...