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Feds announce they won’t pursue case against former Chicago cop Jason Van Dyke in shooting of Laquan McDonald

CHICAGO — Federal prosecutors will not bring any case against the former Chicago police officer who killed 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, U.S. Attorney John Lausch’s office announced Monday.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 18, 2022

No federal charges against Jason Van Dyke, U.S. Attorney John Lausch announces

“There is a significant prospect that a second prosecution would diminish the important results already achieved,” Lausch’s office said in a statement.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 18, 2022

In wake of Jason Van Dyke case, Kim Foxx's pledge to seek more special prosecutors has not come to pass

CHICAGO — Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx was elected in 2016 as a reform candidate, knocking out incumbent Anita Alvarez after harshly criticizing the way she handled charges in 17-year-old Laquan McDonald’s fatal shooting by on-duty Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke.

Chicago Tribune · Feb 16, 2022

Protesters raise voices in Chicago Loop after ex-cop Jason Van Dyke, convicted in shooting of Laquan McDonald, leaves prison

CHICAGO — Just after midnight Thursday, as the wind blew whirls of snow around a remote downstate prison, one of Illinois’ highest-profile prisoners walked out of custody under the cover of darkness.

Chicago Tribune · Feb 4, 2022

Protesters arrested calling for federal charges against Van Dyke: ‘We’re gonna shut down the entire city of Chicago’

The protesters who were detained were among a larger group who delivered a letter to U.S. Attorney John Lausch demanding federal civil rights charges against the former officer, who was released from state custody hours earlier.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 4, 2022

Afternoon Edition: Feb. 3, 2022

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Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 3, 2022

Jason Van Dyke: White officer who murdered 17-year-old Laquan McDonald is released three years early

NCAAP president says ‘unfair and inequitable favour given to law enforcement’

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022

Officer who killed Laquan McDonald leaves prison after barely three years

Jason Van Dyke, a white police officer who murdered the Black teenager, was sentenced to 81 months but freed early for good behavior

The Guardian - US · Feb 3, 2022

Trial and conviction of ex-cop Jason Van Dyke for the murder of Laquan McDonald

Ex-Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke was released from custody Thursday morning after serving more than three years in prison for the 2014 murder of Laquan McDonald. Van Dyke served under half...

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 3, 2022

Ex-Chicago cop Jason Van Dyke released from prison for murder of Laquan McDonald — to public outcry for him to be back behind bars

Ex-Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke was released from custody Thursday morning after serving more than three years in prison for the 2014 murder of Laquan McDonald.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 3, 2022