Chicago Police Release Video Of Officer Shooting Teen
Chicago police released dash-cam video of a white officer fatally shooting 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. The officer has been charged with first degree murder.
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Protesters Pressure Minn. Police To Release Video Of Black Man's Death
Five protesters were shot during an altercation Monday night. Police say three white men are in custody. Members of the Black Lives Matter movement say they will not be intimidated.
Graphic Video Released Of White Chicago Police Officer Shooting Black Teenager
The video shows Laquan McDonald, who was armed with a knife, being shot 16 times by a police officer. Linda Wertheimer talks to attorney Craig Futterman, who joined the fight to have video released.
Charging Chicago Officer With Murder Fails To Quell Outrage Over Teen's Death
Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez released dashcam video that shows officer Jason Van Dyke firing 16 shots at 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. Critics question why it took so long to be released.
5 People Shot At Black Lives Matter Protest In Minneapolis
Five people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when gunmen opened fire near the site of a Black Lives Matter protest in Minneapolis Monday night. Two suspects have been arrested. The protestors are upset over last week's fatal police shooting of Jamar Clark — amid rumors that he was handcuffed at the time, an assertion that the police union denies.
Video Released Of Black Teen's Fatal Shooting By White Chicago Police Officer
Laquan McDonald was shot 16 times in October 2014, after he refused to follow officers' instructions as he walked down a street with a knife. The officer who shot him has been charged with murder.
Government Can Keep Memos Justifying Drone Strikes Secret, Court Rules
Unlike in an earlier case involving Anwar al-Awlaki, the federal appeals court panel says, the government has not already revealed the contents of these memos through other public channels.
Chicago Police Officer Charged With First Degree Murder In Death Of Black Teen
A white Chicago police officer was charged in the shooting death of 17-year old Laquan McDonald. A judge ordered that dash-cam video of the shooting be released by Wednesday.
Pharmaceutical Companies Pfizer, Allergan To Merge In $160 Billion Deal
U.S. drug giant Pfizer and its rival Allergan have agreed to merge in order to lower its corporate taxes, creating the world's largest pharmaceutical company by sales.
Are Last-Minute Death Penalty Delays Cruel And Unusual Punishment?
The death penalty in the U.S. is under scrutiny after a series of botched executions. Some death row lawyers and activists say the repeated delays are torture for prisoners like Richard Glossip.