7 Chicago police face the sack over teen death

Chicago’s police superintendent has recommended firing seven officers who were involved in the fatal shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald. Superintendent Eddie Johnson called for their removal after a report concluded the officers made false statements. The death of McDonald, who was shot 16 times by an officer in 2014, sparked an outcry in a […]

Chicago’s police superintendent has recommended firing seven officers who were involved in the fatal shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald.
Superintendent Eddie Johnson called for their removal after a report concluded the officers made false statements.
The death of McDonald, who was shot 16 times by an officer in 2014, sparked an outcry in a city already mired in police and community tensions.
The Police Board will make a final decision on the officers’ termination.
Mr Johnson also stripped the seven officers of their police powers.
Officer Jason Van Dyke was charged with first-degree murder late last year after dashcam footage appeared to show Mr McDonald moving away from officers, contradicting police accounts.