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McDonald, a 17-year-old Chicago teen, was shot 16 times in 2014 by officer Jason Van Dyke. McDonald's death lit a long simmering fire within Chicago that led to protests, calls for Emanuel's resignation, the termination of former superintendent Garry McCarthy, and a Justice Department probe.

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Jason Van Dyke's lawyer entered a not-guilty plea Tuesday before a Cook County trial judge.

Former Officer Jason Van Dyke has been indicted on 6 counts of murder and one count of official misconduct in the death of Laquan McDonald.

Instead of shopping on Black Friday, hundreds of people were protesting in front of Chicago's most popular stores on Michigan Ave.

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Dash-cam footage of the police execution of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald has sparked protests in Chicago.

17-year-old Laquan McDonald was allegedly walking away from the police at the time that he was shot 16 times by Officer Jason Van Dyke in October 2014.