Chicago officer charged with murder in killing of black teen

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

CHICAGO -- A white Chicago police officer who shot a black teenager 16 times last year was charged with first-degree murder Tuesday, hours before the city released a video of the killing many people fear could spark unrest.

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