Talk about killing cops on a public forum when the NSA/FBI is all up spying on Americans breh
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Chicago L. McDonald police shooting **video** (1st Degree Murder Charge, No Bond)
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Talk about killing cops on a public forum when the NSA/FBI is all up spying on Americans breh
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Talk about killing cops on a public forum when the NSA/FBI is all up spying on Americans breh
People love making it easy for the man
those cacs on Reddit and ***** talking about shooting up schools are coming up first
Chicago police officer who shot Laquan McDonald charged with murder
By Ashley Fantz and Bill Kirkos, CNN
Updated 11:19 AM ET, Tue November 24, 2015
"Chicago is on the tipping point," the Rev. Roosevelt Watkins said, according to CNN affiliate WLS. "We could be just like Ferguson."
Authorities: Teen had knife, didn't listen to police
Watkins is referring to Ferguson, Missouri, which imploded in protests and riots after a white police officer shot to death unarmed black teen Michael Brown in 2014.
Unrest in the St. Louis suburb lasted for months afterward, with activists pointing to the incident as an example of African-Americans' suffering, and in this case dying, at the hands of white police officers. The tensions still linger, even after a grand jury decided not to charge the then-Ferguson officer, Darren Wilson, with anything related to the shooting.
Spike Lee on Chicago's gun violence crisis 05:14
But while Laquan McDonald was black and the officer who shot him is white, what happened in Chicago differs from what happened in Ferguson in a few key ways.
Michael Brown also was accused of acting out, and he was also shot dead by a police officer. Yet authorities say that the 17-year McDonald was armed -- with a 4-inch knife.
Officer Jason Van Dyke confronted him knowing that McDonald had "punctured a tire on a police car" and had "not complied with numerous police orders to drop the knife," the officer's lawyer, Daniel Herbert, told the Chicago Tribune. He then opened fire, shooting the black teen 16 times.
Unlike Michael Brown's final moments, Laquan McDonald's death was captured on video.
City bracing for protests[/paste:font]
The city of Chicago spent months trying to keep the video from becoming public, fighting a Freedom of Information Act request filed by freelance journalist Brandon Smith.
On Thursday, Cook County Judge Franklin Valderrama sided with Smith's camp. And the city announced it would not appeal.
"There's a tremendous public interest in this," an attorney for Smith said. "The public should not be at the mercy of when the police department dictates the video should be released."
Acree, the pastor and activist, said "we know" that there will be demonstrations after the video comes out.
"If there would be no protest, that would mean that we have become immune to this madness," he said.
Dean Angelo, the president of the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police, told CNN affiliate WBBM he is concerned protesters from outside the city may converge to "disrupt and cause problems."
"This is my city. We all live here," Angelo said. "I'm concerned about the safety of my officers. I'm concerned about the safety of the civilian population. ... I think local people don't want to see their neighborhoods damaged."
Mayor: Officer violated public trust
In addition to what happens in Chicago, the question also looms about what will happen with Jason Van Dyke.
As of now, he has not faced charges and still works for the police department in a "limited duty position."
Herbert has defended his client, saying he "was in fear for an attack and for the safety of anyone else on the scene."
Laquan Mcdonald was a ward of the state at the time of his death.
Yet not everyone thinks he acted properly, including the Mayor Emanuel's office.
"Police officers are entrusted to uphold the law, and to provide safety to our residents," the mayor's office said in a statement last week. "In this case, unfortunately, it appears an officer violated that trust at every level."
The city agreed in April to pay $5 million to McDonald's family, though the family had not filed a lawsuit. McDonald was a ward of the state at the time of his death, according to a spokeswoman with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. A few days before he was killed, DCFS gave him over to the custody of a relative, she said.
Authorities said in April that a joint investigation into McDonald's death would be conducted by federal and state authorities, spearheaded by the Chicago branch of the FBI.
CNN reached out to the U.S. attorney's office investigating the case, which said it had nothing new to report since the April announcement. And the Cook County State Attorney's office would not comment to CNN.
Van Dyke doesn't think he did anything wrong, though that doesn't mean he's not worried.
"He's scared to death, but more than himself he's scared for his wife, his two kids," Herbert said of his client. "He knows in his heart of hearts that his actions were appropriate."
By Ashley Fantz and Bill Kirkos, CNN
Updated 11:19 AM ET, Tue November 24, 2015
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"Chicago is on the tipping point," the Rev. Roosevelt Watkins said, according to CNN affiliate WLS. "We could be just like Ferguson."
Authorities: Teen had knife, didn't listen to police
Watkins is referring to Ferguson, Missouri, which imploded in protests and riots after a white police officer shot to death unarmed black teen Michael Brown in 2014.
Unrest in the St. Louis suburb lasted for months afterward, with activists pointing to the incident as an example of African-Americans' suffering, and in this case dying, at the hands of white police officers. The tensions still linger, even after a grand jury decided not to charge the then-Ferguson officer, Darren Wilson, with anything related to the shooting.
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Spike Lee on Chicago's gun violence crisis 05:14
But while Laquan McDonald was black and the officer who shot him is white, what happened in Chicago differs from what happened in Ferguson in a few key ways.
Michael Brown also was accused of acting out, and he was also shot dead by a police officer. Yet authorities say that the 17-year McDonald was armed -- with a 4-inch knife.
Officer Jason Van Dyke confronted him knowing that McDonald had "punctured a tire on a police car" and had "not complied with numerous police orders to drop the knife," the officer's lawyer, Daniel Herbert, told the Chicago Tribune. He then opened fire, shooting the black teen 16 times.
Unlike Michael Brown's final moments, Laquan McDonald's death was captured on video.
City bracing for protests[/paste:font]
The city of Chicago spent months trying to keep the video from becoming public, fighting a Freedom of Information Act request filed by freelance journalist Brandon Smith.
On Thursday, Cook County Judge Franklin Valderrama sided with Smith's camp. And the city announced it would not appeal.
"There's a tremendous public interest in this," an attorney for Smith said. "The public should not be at the mercy of when the police department dictates the video should be released."
Acree, the pastor and activist, said "we know" that there will be demonstrations after the video comes out.
"If there would be no protest, that would mean that we have become immune to this madness," he said.
Dean Angelo, the president of the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police, told CNN affiliate WBBM he is concerned protesters from outside the city may converge to "disrupt and cause problems."
"This is my city. We all live here," Angelo said. "I'm concerned about the safety of my officers. I'm concerned about the safety of the civilian population. ... I think local people don't want to see their neighborhoods damaged."
Mayor: Officer violated public trust
In addition to what happens in Chicago, the question also looms about what will happen with Jason Van Dyke.
As of now, he has not faced charges and still works for the police department in a "limited duty position."
Herbert has defended his client, saying he "was in fear for an attack and for the safety of anyone else on the scene."
Laquan Mcdonald was a ward of the state at the time of his death.
Yet not everyone thinks he acted properly, including the Mayor Emanuel's office.
"Police officers are entrusted to uphold the law, and to provide safety to our residents," the mayor's office said in a statement last week. "In this case, unfortunately, it appears an officer violated that trust at every level."
The city agreed in April to pay $5 million to McDonald's family, though the family had not filed a lawsuit. McDonald was a ward of the state at the time of his death, according to a spokeswoman with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. A few days before he was killed, DCFS gave him over to the custody of a relative, she said.
Authorities said in April that a joint investigation into McDonald's death would be conducted by federal and state authorities, spearheaded by the Chicago branch of the FBI.
CNN reached out to the U.S. attorney's office investigating the case, which said it had nothing new to report since the April announcement. And the Cook County State Attorney's office would not comment to CNN.
Van Dyke doesn't think he did anything wrong, though that doesn't mean he's not worried.
"He's scared to death, but more than himself he's scared for his wife, his two kids," Herbert said of his client. "He knows in his heart of hearts that his actions were appropriate."
Chicago Nails First Cop for Murder in History for Shooting Black Teen
Jason Van Dyke becomes the first officer charged with first-degree murder on duty after he pumped 16 shots into Laquan McDonald last year.
Chicago Nails First Cop for Murder in History for Shooting Black Teen
Jason Van Dyke becomes the first officer charged with first-degree murder on duty after he pumped 16 shots into Laquan McDonald last year.
Chicago Nails First Cop for Murder in History for Shooting Black Teen
@OffHalsted
The 100s LochNess
damn that video gotta be 
yardman
Afro-pessimist
Its mad suspect on how the media is building up anticipation for this video release......
Ain't no need to speculate my dude. We both know exactly what they're doing.
beenz
Rap Guerilla
this muthafukka rahm backpeddaling like crazy. if that fukking video wasn't gonna drop, they wasn't gonna discipline dude at all. they thought they could pay off the fam and it would go away. man, this is some straight bullshyt. he's throwing the cop under the bus to save his own ass.
speaking of the cop, why is he JUST now be stripped of his powers. all of a sudden he's in the wrong now, but it was OK for him to stay on the CPD payroll for the past year plus since he's working a desk job
speaking of the cop, why is he JUST now be stripped of his powers. all of a sudden he's in the wrong now, but it was OK for him to stay on the CPD payroll for the past year plus since he's working a desk job
beenz
Rap Guerilla
also 
to the ccok county state's attorney anita alvarez for not even wanting to charge dude until she basically had no choice but to do so. folks better fukking vote her ass outta office too.
to the ccok county state's attorney anita alvarez for not even wanting to charge dude until she basically had no choice but to do so. folks better fukking vote her ass outta office too.
@OffHalsted
The 100s LochNess
also
that bytch deserves to be stoned to death...
beenz
Rap Guerilla
also, anita alvarez charged officer dante servin with reckless homicide in the rekia boyd case that was eventually thrown out by a judge who stated servin should have been charged with murder.
larsattack
All Star
This shyt is just fukking terrible
. I have no idea why I'm surprised but got damn. How do these police departments find so many people cool with murdering and covering it up 
. It remind me of the New Jersey cop last year that killed his wife in the street and the cops on scene hugged him before they put him in the back seat. Nikka I wouldn't hug my momma if I saw her just kill somebody for no reason
. There need to be an extraordinary reform to police culture in this country
Fury616
www.illdust.com
this muthafukka rahm backpeddaling like crazy. if that fukking video wasn't gonna drop, they wasn't gonna discipline dude at all. they thought they could pay off the fam and it would go away. man, this is some straight bullshyt. he's throwing the cop under the bus to save his own ass.
speaking of the cop, why is he JUST now be stripped of his powers. all of a sudden he's in the wrong now, but it was OK for him to stay on the CPD payroll for the past year plus since he's working a desk job
The kid was killed last year and they just now charging this pos
Only reason for this suddenly to happen is the judge ordering the release of the video and the fallout that will happen from it...fukkin scum
Watching Al Jazeera they said the council seen the video and automatically gave the family 5 million dollars my god when this video releases those Chicago Bangers better go hard