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Laquan McDonald
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Gender
Male
Age
17 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
10/20/2014
Location
500 N Springfield Ave Chicago IL 60624 Cook
Cause of Death
Deadly force
McDonald was shot and killed after being suspected of breaking into cars. McDonald also slashed an officers tire with a knife. He then led officers on a short foot chase and refused to drop the knife, prompting Officer Jason Van Dyke to shoot him 16 times, killing him. Van Dyke later convicted for 2nd degree murder.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Chicago Police Department
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