Chicago police officer charged with murder in shooting of black teenager
Laquan McDonald. (Courtesy of the law offices of Jeffrey J. Neslun)
Jason Van Dyke arrived at the courthouse on Tuesday. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune via AP)
By Mark Berman and Mark Guarino-November 24
CHICAGO — A Chicago police officer has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a 17-year-old last year, authorities said Tuesday.
The charges were announced a day before the city plans to release a video that captured the shooting, footage that officials worry could lead to intense protests.
