Justice for Laquan…
Laquan McDonald Protestors Arrested
At least four people who protested the shooting death of Laquan McDonald are in police custody.
During demonstrations that have been largely peaceful, officers detained protestors who are now calling for a shut down in a popular shopping area during Black Friday.
The arrests come just a day after new dash cam video was released showing disgraced officer Jason Van Dyke chasing the teen before shooting him 16 times.
Chicago police arrested at least four people in the latest protests over the shooting death of Laquan McDonald, 17.
One of the protesters arrested was a CPS teacher, who works at The Ogden International School of Chicago. She was charged with resisting arrest.
Demonstrators urged supporters to join them at Chicago’s popular Michigan Avenue shopping district on Black Friday.
They want to shut down the area during the holiday shopping rush.
Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis is expected to join demonstrations on Friday.
“We are happy that he did get arrested and charged with first degree murder. But I think people only think he was charged because the video came out,” said Chloe Haney, a protester.
Some protesters caused property damage by ripping lights off Chicago’s official Christmas tree in Millennium Park.
The gates were broken, so barricades were put up around the tree. Crews are expected to fix the lights soon.
Demonstrators shut down the Magnificent Mile and blocked intersections.
At one point, they let a scared couple through so they could get home.
Protesters stood face-to-face with officers, staring them down.
Some tried to take bikes away from police.
The ABC7 I-Team uncovered other dashcams that were rolling the night Laquan McDonald was killed, including the camera from Van Dyke’s squad car.
SMH…so sad.
What do YOU think about the new dash cam video???
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