Chicago police officer Jason van Dyke was found guilty of second degree murder and 16 counts of aggravated battery. On October 20, 2014 just six seconds after getting out of his squad car Van Dyke opened fire shooting McDonald 16 times. The 16 counts are for every bullet he released into 17 year old Laquan McDonald. RT America’s Ashlee Banks discusses the verdict with Paul Street, author, journalist and historian.
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