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Van Dyke suggested shooting McDonald before arriving on scene
Oct 4

Oct 4 Van Dyke suggested shooting McDonald before arriving on scene

Becky Dernbach
Criminal justice

A defense witness revealed this week that Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke was talking about shooting 17-year-old Laquan McDonald before he ever saw him.

Police-reform advocates, Chicago residents say police should document gun-pointing incidents
Aug 27

Aug 27 Police-reform advocates, Chicago residents say police should document gun-pointing incidents

Becky Dernbach
Criminal justice

Peter Mendez, age 9, thought he was about to watch his father die. He regularly has flashbacks to police pointing guns at his dad, Gilbert. His 5-year-old brother Jack developed behavioral problems and had to be removed from school. When he hears a siren, he asks, “They’re not coming here, right Daddy?”

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