Police, was rocked last week by a video of the shooting of a black teenager by a white officer. Release of that video after a yearlong delay led to a series of protests. Dean reynolds is in chicago. Reporter with murderous Gang Violence on the rise in chicago once again and with Public Confidence in the citys police collapsing, mayor rahm emanuel decided it was time for a change at the top of the force. Public trust in the leadership of the department has been shaken and eroded. This morning i formally asked for his resignation. Reporter this appeared to be the last straw for garry mccarthys four and a half year tenure. Dash cam video showing a white chicago cop shooting a black teenager 16 times. The death of Laquan Mcdonald occurred in october 2014, and the video finally released last week undercut the Police Account that officer jason van dykes life was in danger when he opened fire. Van dyke has since been charged with firstdegree murder. The street protests that followed cost merc
The city, plagued by gun violence and distrust of the police, was rocked last week by video of the shooting of a black teenager by a white officer. Release of that video after a yearlong delay led to a series of protests. Dean reynolds is in chicago. Repor h murderous Gang Violence on the rise in chicago once again and with Public Confidence in the citys police collapsing, mayor rahm emanuel decided it was time for a change at the top of the force. Public trust in the leadership of the department has been shaken and eroded. This morning, i formally asked for his resignation. Reporter this appeared to be the last straw for garry mccarthys four and a half year tenure dash cam video showing a white chicago cop shooting a black teenager 16 times. The death of Laquan Mcdonald occurred in october 2014, and the video finally released last week, undercut the Police Account that officer jason van dykes life was in danger when he opened fire. Van dyke has since been charged with firstdegree murd