Fury over early release of Chicago officer convicted of Black teenager’s murder

Jason Van Dyke's six-year sentence for killing Laquan McDonald was commuted by three years for good behavior'

The early release from prison of a white Chicago police officer who was sentenced to about seven years for the murder of a Black teenager in 2014 has sparked anger among relatives, community organizers and politicians who are questioning the decision to shave three years off his sentence for good behavior'.

Jason Van Dyke, who was convicted of murder in 2018, was sentenced to six years and nine months for the murder of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, after video showed Van Dyke shooting the teenager 16 times.