Ex-Chicago cop won't face federal charges over Laquan McDonald's death
Van Dyke was convicted of murder on state charges and served about three years behind bars.
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Van Dyke was convicted of murder on state charges and served about three years behind bars.
Last year, Chicago police were court-ordered to enact reforms in light of the 2014 shooting death of Laquan McDonald. CBS News spoke to the Chicago Police Department and community stakeholders on the progress that has been made and what still needs to be done. Adriana Diaz reports from Chicago.
The city's Fraternal Order of Police condemned the dismissals, and the officers were not criminally charged in connection with the black teen's killing
Prosecutors argued a judge erred when he sentenced Van Dyke to less than 7 years in prison for killing Laquan McDonald
The former Chicago police officer convicted in the shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald will likely serve three years
Jason Van Dyke's attorneys say such the challenge from prosecutors is only warranted in extraordinary circumstances
The former Chicago officer was sentenced to six years and nine months in the 2014 death of black teen Laquan McDonald
His great uncle said the sentence reduced Laquan McDonald's life to that of "a second-class citizen"
Jason Van Dyke was convicted in October of second-degree murder and 16 counts of aggravated battery
The three cops had been accused of lying to protect the white officer who fatally shot the black teenager in 2014
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Chicago prosecutors allege police reports were falsified, while defense attorneys placed much of the blame on Laquan McDonald, the teen who was shot and killed
The shooting and the city's delay in releasing police footage sparked outrage across the city in 2015
White Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke fatally shot black teenager Laquan McDonald in 2014
Attorneys sparred Thursday over what video of the deadly 2014 encounter proves before deliberations launched
Testimony in the murder trial of Chicago officer Jason Van Dyke concluded Wednesday, a day after he took the stand
Police Officer Jason Van Dyke appeared emotional as he said the black teen advanced towards him and waved a knife
Lawyers for a white Chicago police officer who killed a black teenager presented an animated video to jurors that aimed to depict the officer's perspective during the shooting
A special prosecutor told jurors in the trial of Jason Van Dyke that "not a single shot was necessary or justified"
Court vetted and selected 12 jurors and five alternates during the past week
Rahm Emanuel says that being mayor "has been the job of a lifetime but it's not a job for a lifetime"
The indictment alleges the Chicago officers lied when they said the teen aggressively swung a knife and tried to get up, while still armed, after he was shot by Officer Jason Van Dyke in 2014
Special prosecutor says the three officers "lied" to prevent investigators "from learning the truth" about the 2014 shooting
Bill Whitaker reports on Chicago's surge in murders and discovers an alarming situation that may be contributing to the rise in violence
Chicago experienced more gun violence than New York and Los Angeles combined in 2016. Yet, a 60 Minutes investigation reveals a decline in police activity