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Why Jason Van Dyke's conviction matters: Cops are almost never found guilty of on-duty murder

Murder charges against law enforcement officers are rare; convictions even more so. But on Thursday, a jury in Chicago found a white cop guilty of second-degree murder for shooting a Laquan McDonald, a black teenager, 16 times. The verdict against Officer Jason Van Dyke marked a historical day in Chicago, which...

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