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Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke, center, arrives for a hearing on Sept. 14, 2018 at the Leighton Criminal Court Building. His attorney announced that a jury will decide his fate.

Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke, center, arrives for a hearing on Sept. 14, 2018 at the Leighton Criminal Court Building. His attorney announced that a jury will decide his fate.  (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)

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Photos: Developments in the 2014 fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald by Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke.

Afternoon light falls on the gravesite of Laquan McDonald at the Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park on Sept. 13, 2018. Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke is facing murder charges for the shooting McDonald.

Afternoon light falls on the gravesite of Laquan McDonald at the Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park on Sept. 13, 2018. Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke is facing murder charges for the shooting McDonald.  (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)

A person walks on the sidewalk in the 4100 block of South Pulaski Road on Sept. 13, 2018, near the location where Laquan McDonald was shot by Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke in 2014.

A person walks on the sidewalk in the 4100 block of South Pulaski Road on Sept. 13, 2018, near the location where Laquan McDonald was shot by Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke in 2014.  (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)

The phrase "16 shots" is attached to the side of a sign in the 4100 block of South Pulaski Road on Sept. 13, 2018, near the location where Laquan McDonald was shot by Chicago officer Jason Van Dyke in 2014. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

The phrase “16 shots” is attached to the side of a sign in the 4100 block of South Pulaski Road on Sept. 13, 2018, near the location where Laquan McDonald was shot by Chicago officer Jason Van Dyke in 2014. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)  (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)

Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke, with father Owen at left, is escorted from Cook County Jail after posting additional bond on Sept. 6, 2018.

Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke, with father Owen at left, is escorted from Cook County Jail after posting additional bond on Sept. 6, 2018.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune / Chicago Tribune)

Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke leaves Cook County Jail on Sept. 6, 2018, after a brief detention for violating a gag order in his murder case.

Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke leaves Cook County Jail on Sept. 6, 2018, after a brief detention for violating a gag order in his murder case.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Officer Jason Van Dyke at his lawyer's office on Aug. 28, 2018, after he was interviewed by the Tribune.

Officer Jason Van Dyke at his lawyer’s office on Aug. 28, 2018, after he was interviewed by the Tribune.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Tina Hunter, mother of slain teen Laquan McDonald, arrives at Leighton Criminal Court Building on Sept. 5, 2018. Laquan's younger sister, Tariana, 18, is at right.

Tina Hunter, mother of slain teen Laquan McDonald, arrives at Leighton Criminal Court Building on Sept. 5, 2018. Laquan’s younger sister, Tariana, 18, is at right.  (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)

Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke walks out of the Leighton Criminal Court Building on Aug. 15, 2018 following a hearing over the shooting death of Laquan McDonald.

Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke walks out of the Leighton Criminal Court Building on Aug. 15, 2018 following a hearing over the shooting death of Laquan McDonald.  (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)

Jason Van Dyke attends a hearing in front of Judge Vincent Gaughan at the Leighton Criminal Courts Building in Chicago on March 23, 2017.

Jason Van Dyke attends a hearing in front of Judge Vincent Gaughan at the Leighton Criminal Courts Building in Chicago on March 23, 2017.  (Nancy Stone / Chicago Tribune)

Jason Van Dyke approaches the bench of Judge Vincent Gaughan at Leighton Criminal Courts Building in Chicago on June 30, 2016, for a hearing to discuss the special prosecutor in Van Dyke's upcoming trial.

Jason Van Dyke approaches the bench of Judge Vincent Gaughan at Leighton Criminal Courts Building in Chicago on June 30, 2016, for a hearing to discuss the special prosecutor in Van Dyke’s upcoming trial.  (Nancy Stone / Chicago Tribune)

Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke arrives Dec. 29, 2015, for his arraignment at the Leighton Criminal Court Building in Chicago.

Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke arrives Dec. 29, 2015, for his arraignment at the Leighton Criminal Court Building in Chicago.  (Nancy Stone / Chicago Tribune)

Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke appears before Cook County Circuit Judge Vincent Gaughan in 2016 during a hearing in his murder trial.

Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke appears before Cook County Circuit Judge Vincent Gaughan in 2016 during a hearing in his murder trial.  (Nancy Stone / Chicago Tribune)

Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke, right, attends a court hearing with his attorney, Daniel Herbert, on Dec. 18, 2015, at the Leighton Criminal Court Building in Chicago. Van Dyke is charged with first-degree murder in the 2014 fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald, 17, while Van Dyke was on duty.

Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke, right, attends a court hearing with his attorney, Daniel Herbert, on Dec. 18, 2015, at the Leighton Criminal Court Building in Chicago. Van Dyke is charged with first-degree murder in the 2014 fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald, 17, while Van Dyke was on duty.  (Zbigniew Bzdak / Chicago Tribune)

Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke attends a court hearing with his attorney, Daniel Herbert, at the Leighton Criminal Court Building on Dec. 18, 2015, in Chicago.

Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke attends a court hearing with his attorney, Daniel Herbert, at the Leighton Criminal Court Building on Dec. 18, 2015, in Chicago.  (Zbigniew Bzdak / Chicago Tribune)

Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke, center, arrives at the Leighton Criminal Court Building on Dec. 18, 2015, for a hearing announcing his indictment on six counts of first-degree murder and one count of official misconduct for fatally shooting 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.

Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke, center, arrives at the Leighton Criminal Court Building on Dec. 18, 2015, for a hearing announcing his indictment on six counts of first-degree murder and one count of official misconduct for fatally shooting 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.  (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)

Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke, center, is surrounded by media as he arrives at the Leighton Criminal Court Building on Dec. 18, 2015, for a hearing announcing his indictment on six counts of first-degree murder and one count of official misconduct for fatally shooting 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.

Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke, center, is surrounded by media as he arrives at the Leighton Criminal Court Building on Dec. 18, 2015, for a hearing announcing his indictment on six counts of first-degree murder and one count of official misconduct for fatally shooting 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.  (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)

Laquan McDonald, shot to death by a Chicago police officer on Oct. 20, 2014, is buried at Forest Home Cemetery in west suburban Forest Park.

Laquan McDonald, shot to death by a Chicago police officer on Oct. 20, 2014, is buried at Forest Home Cemetery in west suburban Forest Park.  (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)

Protesters block traffic at Washington and Clark streets on Dec. 9, 2015, at about the same time Mayor Rahm Emanuel was issuing his apology.

Protesters block traffic at Washington and Clark streets on Dec. 9, 2015, at about the same time Mayor Rahm Emanuel was issuing his apology.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Protesters stage a die-in outside City Hall in the Loop on Dec. 10, 2015. Activists were calling for the resignation of Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

Protesters stage a die-in outside City Hall in the Loop on Dec. 10, 2015. Activists were calling for the resignation of Mayor Rahm Emanuel.  (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)

Jason Van Dyke, center in black hoodie, leaves the Cook County Jail at 27th Street and California Avenue on Nov. 30, 2015, after posting bond.

Jason Van Dyke, center in black hoodie, leaves the Cook County Jail at 27th Street and California Avenue on Nov. 30, 2015, after posting bond.  (Michael Tercha/Chicago Tribune)

Jason Van Dyke, second from right, gets a hug as he leaves the Cook County Jail at 27th Street and California Avenue on Nov. 30, 2015, after posting bond.

Jason Van Dyke, second from right, gets a hug as he leaves the Cook County Jail at 27th Street and California Avenue on Nov. 30, 2015, after posting bond.  (Michael Tercha / Chicago Tribune)

Jason Van Dyke, center in black hoodie, leaves the Cook County Jail at 27th Street and California Avenue on Nov. 30, 2015, after posting bond.

Jason Van Dyke, center in black hoodie, leaves the Cook County Jail at 27th Street and California Avenue on Nov. 30, 2015, after posting bond.  (Michael Tercha / Chicago Tribune)

Jason Van Dyke, left, leaves the Cook County Jail at 27th Street and California Avenue on Nov. 30, 2015, after posting bond.

Jason Van Dyke, left, leaves the Cook County Jail at 27th Street and California Avenue on Nov. 30, 2015, after posting bond.  (Phil Velasquez / Chicago Tribune)

Chicago police Superintendent Garry McCarthy, right, joined by Mayor Rahm Emanuel, second from left, speaks at a Nov. 24, 2015, news conference at the Chicago Police Deptartment headquarters regarding the shooting death of Laquan McDonald.

Chicago police Superintendent Garry McCarthy, right, joined by Mayor Rahm Emanuel, second from left, speaks at a Nov. 24, 2015, news conference at the Chicago Police Deptartment headquarters regarding the shooting death of Laquan McDonald.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Chicago police officers block entry to City Hall during a march on Dec. 9, 2015, calling for Mayor Rahm Emanuel to resign.

Chicago police officers block entry to City Hall during a march on Dec. 9, 2015, calling for Mayor Rahm Emanuel to resign.  (Anthony Souffle / Chicago Tribune)

A scuffle breaks out as Chicago police try to stop protesters from crossing the Balbo Avenue bridge toward Columbus Drive on Nov. 24, 2015. The protests came after the city released a police dash-cam video showing black teenager Laquan McDonald being fatally shot by a Chicago police officer.

A scuffle breaks out as Chicago police try to stop protesters from crossing the Balbo Avenue bridge toward Columbus Drive on Nov. 24, 2015. The protests came after the city released a police dash-cam video showing black teenager Laquan McDonald being fatally shot by a Chicago police officer.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Protesters shout at a police officer on Nov. 27, 2015, as marchers gathered on North Michigan Avenue to express outrage over the shooting death of Laquan McDonald.

Protesters shout at a police officer on Nov. 27, 2015, as marchers gathered on North Michigan Avenue to express outrage over the shooting death of Laquan McDonald.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Protesters march on Nov. 24, 2015, after the city released a dash-cam video showing teenager Laquan McDonald being fatally shot by Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke.

Protesters march on Nov. 24, 2015, after the city released a dash-cam video showing teenager Laquan McDonald being fatally shot by Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

The Rev. Michael Pfleger, center, pastor at St. Sabina Church, heads to the elevators after refusing to take questions from reporters following a meeting with Mayor Rahm Emanuel at City Hall in Chicago on Nov. 23, 2015. The mayor discussed the impending release of a video showing Laquan McDonald being shot and killed by a Chicago police officer.

The Rev. Michael Pfleger, center, pastor at St. Sabina Church, heads to the elevators after refusing to take questions from reporters following a meeting with Mayor Rahm Emanuel at City Hall in Chicago on Nov. 23, 2015. The mayor discussed the impending release of a video showing Laquan McDonald being shot and killed by a Chicago police officer.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Protesters march north on Chicago's Michigan Avenue on Nov. 27, 2015, after the video of Laquan McDonald's shooting was released.

Protesters march north on Chicago’s Michigan Avenue on Nov. 27, 2015, after the video of Laquan McDonald’s shooting was released.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

An officer talks Nov. 30, 2015 to NAACP chief Cornell William Brooks as a protest over Laquan McDonald's killing blocks LaSalle Street by City Hall.

An officer talks Nov. 30, 2015 to NAACP chief Cornell William Brooks as a protest over Laquan McDonald’s killing blocks LaSalle Street by City Hall.  (Nancy Stone / Chicago Tribune)

Lamon Reccord stares down a police officer during a march against police violence at State and Randolph streets on Nov. 25, 2015.

Lamon Reccord stares down a police officer during a march against police violence at State and Randolph streets on Nov. 25, 2015.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

People protesting the shooting death of Laquan McDonald by a police officer block the entrance to Tiffany & Co. on the Magnificent Mile on Black Friday, Nov. 27, 2015.

People protesting the shooting death of Laquan McDonald by a police officer block the entrance to Tiffany & Co. on the Magnificent Mile on Black Friday, Nov. 27, 2015.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke arrives at the Leighton Criminal Court Building in Chicago on Nov. 24, 2015, to face charges in the shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.

Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke arrives at the Leighton Criminal Court Building in Chicago on Nov. 24, 2015, to face charges in the shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.  (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)

Community activists and residents gather to pay tribute to Laquan McDonald on Nov. 24, 2015, near the scene of his October 2014 death at 41st Street and Pulaski Road in Chicago.

Community activists and residents gather to pay tribute to Laquan McDonald on Nov. 24, 2015, near the scene of his October 2014 death at 41st Street and Pulaski Road in Chicago.  (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)

The site where Laquan McDonald, 17, was killed on the 4100 block of South Pulaski Road in Chicago. McDonald was shot 16 times by Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke in October 2014.

The site where Laquan McDonald, 17, was killed on the 4100 block of South Pulaski Road in Chicago. McDonald was shot 16 times by Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke in October 2014.  (Zbigniew Bzdak / Chicago Tribune)

A group of African-American activists holds a news conference at the 2nd District Chicago Police Department headquarters on Nov. 23, 2015, about the impending release of a video showing the shooting death by a police officer of African-American teen Laquan McDonald.

A group of African-American activists holds a news conference at the 2nd District Chicago Police Department headquarters on Nov. 23, 2015, about the impending release of a video showing the shooting death by a police officer of African-American teen Laquan McDonald.  (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)

Malcolm London speaks during a news conference with African-American activists at the 2nd District Chicago Police Department headquarters on Nov. 23, 2015. The group gathered to talk about the impending release of a video showing the fatal police shooting of Laquan McDonald, 17.

Malcolm London speaks during a news conference with African-American activists at the 2nd District Chicago Police Department headquarters on Nov. 23, 2015. The group gathered to talk about the impending release of a video showing the fatal police shooting of Laquan McDonald, 17.  (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)

Activist Ja' Mal Green of Skyrocketing Teens Corp. speaks with reporters after a meeting with Mayor Rahm Emanuel at City Hall in Chicago on Nov. 23, 2015.

Activist Ja’ Mal Green of Skyrocketing Teens Corp. speaks with reporters after a meeting with Mayor Rahm Emanuel at City Hall in Chicago on Nov. 23, 2015.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

The site where Laquan McDonald, 17, was killed on the 4100 block of South Pulaski Road in Chicago. McDonald was shot 16 times by Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke in October 2014.

The site where Laquan McDonald, 17, was killed on the 4100 block of South Pulaski Road in Chicago. McDonald was shot 16 times by Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke in October 2014.  (Zbigniew Bzdak / Chicago Tribune)

A memorial for 17-year-old Laquan McDonald is posted in the hallway of Sullivan House Alternative High School in Chicago on April 17, 2015.

A memorial for 17-year-old Laquan McDonald is posted in the hallway of Sullivan House Alternative High School in Chicago on April 17, 2015.  (Zbigniew Bzdak / Chicago Tribune)

School counselor Darnell Payne adds another panel to a memorial for victims of violence, including 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, at Sullivan House Alternative High School in Chicago on April 17, 2015.

School counselor Darnell Payne adds another panel to a memorial for victims of violence, including 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, at Sullivan House Alternative High School in Chicago on April 17, 2015.  (Zbigniew Bzdak / Chicago Tribune)

Police redirect traffic near the 4100 block of South Pulaski Road where Laquan McDonald was fatally shot by Chicago police in October 2014.

Police redirect traffic near the 4100 block of South Pulaski Road where Laquan McDonald was fatally shot by Chicago police in October 2014.  (Quinn Ford / Chicago Tribune)

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