Chicago police officer charged with murder of black teen

A white Chicago policeman was charged on Tuesday with murdering a black teenager.

According to prosecutors in the case, police officer Jason Van Dyke shot 17-year-old Laquan McDonald 16 times. He emptied his gun and prepared to reload, according to Reuters.

The 37-year-old police officer has said through his attorney and the police union that the Oct. 20, 2014, shooting was justified because he felt threatened by McDonald.

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