3 Chicago Cops Go On Trial, Charged With Covering Up For Jason Van Dyke [Article]

Check out Chip Mitchell‘s article 3 Chicago Cops Go On Trial, Charged With Covering Up For Jason Van Dyke” – which details why former police detective David March and former police officers Thomas Gaffney and Joseph Walsh are on trial for making false statements in an effort to help Jason Van Dyke cover up the facts surrounding the fatal shooting of teenager Laquan McDonald in 2014After reading the article, be sure to catch up on the latest news from Chip Mitchell by making sure that you’re connected to him via the social links listed below.

Just hours after he shot and killed Laquan McDonald in 2014, Jason Van Dyke met in a Chicago police station with other officers who were on the shooting scene and with detectives tasked with investigating the incident. Prosecutors say they discussed the shooting and watched a now-infamous dashcam video that shows Van Dyke opening fire within seconds of arriving. Last month, Van Dyke was convicted of murder. Now, three other officers who were at that station are scheduled to go on trial Tuesday on charges they tried to cover up for him.

 

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