Laquan Joseph McDonald, age 17

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Lost to gun violence on October 20, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Oct 18: Chicago Tribune: ‘It felt like a war’: Laquan McDonald police shooting 10 years ago shocked Chicago, rippled through halls of power
Dec 11: Chicago Tribune: The complicated, short life of Laquan McDonald
Feb 3: CNN: 16 shots and an early release: Former officer Jason Van Dyke, who killed Laquan McDonald, leaves prison | CNN
DNAinfo Chicago: No Bail For Officer Who Shot Laquan McDonald 16 Times
Oct 21: Police Shoot, Kill Knife-Wielding Teen On South Side
DNAinfo Chicago: Boy, 17, Killed on South Side by Police Had a Knife, Police Say
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