The Latest Breaking News from Jason Van Dyke

Jason Van Dyke: Fury as white officer who murdered 17-year-old Laquan McDonald is released three years early

NCAAP president says ‘unfair and inequitable favour given to law enforcement’

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2022

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 Guardian - US · Feb 2, 2022

NAACP urges federal charges in Laquan McDonald’s killing

Former Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke is scheduled to be released from prison Thursday after serving less than half of his state prison term.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2022

Ex-cop Jason Van Dyke to be released from prison Feb. 3; Laquan McDonald’s grandmother calls his time served ‘a slap on the wrist’

CHICAGO — Relatives of Laquan McDonald held a news conference Thursday morning, during which they demanded federal charges be filed against former Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke, who shot and killed 17-year-old McDonald in 2014.

Chicago Tribune · Jan 27, 2022

Activists plan downtown rally Feb. 3 to protest release of Jason Van Dyke

Rev. Jesse Jackson is lobbying the Justice Department to file civil rights charges against Van Dyke for the 2014 murder of Laquan McDonald.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 25, 2022