Killer Cop on Trial in Chicago

Tension in Chicago, IL has hit a high as former police officer Jason Van Dyke goes on trial in Chicago for the 2014 death of 17 year old Laquan McDonald. The victim in this shooting, a black youth, was shot 16 times by the white officer and the story made headlines when Mayor Rahm Emanuel failed to spearhead a charge to release police footage. Footage was not released to the public for more than a year, sparking concern that there was a top-to-bottom cover-up and eroding most positive relations between the Chicago police and local residents.