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Laquan McDonald
Status
Conviction
Type
Homicide
Date
October 20, 2014
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Victim Age
17
Gender
Male
Seventeen-year-old Laquan McDonald was shot 16 times by Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke. Dashboard camera footage was suppressed for 13 months. Van Dyke became the first Chicago officer convicted of murder for an on-duty shooting in 50 years, receiving 7 years.
Last Seen / Last Known Information
October 20, 2014, Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL
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