CHICAGO -- Jason Van Dyke, the Chicago police officer convicted of murdering 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, was sentenced to 81 months, or 6 years and 9 months, in prison and two years mandatory ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The first day of the murder trial of Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke wrapped up Monday. The day began with the judge denying a motion for change of venue and ended after opening ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke appeared before a judge Friday on charges in the 2014 murder of Laquan McDonald. Van Dyke is charged with first-degree murder and official ...

2014: Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke shot 17-year-old Laquan McDonald 16 times near 41st Street and Pulaski Road. McDonald was later pronounced dead at Mount Sinai Hospital.

*(Via NBC News) – The jury says it has reached a verdict in the murder trial of a white Chicago officer who shot a black teenager 16 times. Jason Van Dyke faces charges of first-degree murder, ...