It’s been 10 years since Chicago police killed Laquan McDonald
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Sunday will mark a decade since then-Officer Jason Van Dyke shot Laquan McDonald 16 times. To mark the solemn occasion, The Rundown is bringing you the first episode of “16 Shots,” a podcast series from WBEZ and The Chicago Tribune that explored McDonald’s life, and the way his death changed the city.
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