Racial tensions have started in Chicago as officials released a video (Graphic) of a police officer shooting a black teenager. Lots of protests are going in Chicago and police are trying to control them. A video showed Police officer Jason Van Dyke firing sixteen times on the 17 year old Laquan McDonald.
The video was shot from top angle and it showed an officer shooting at McDonald's chest as he lays in fetal position. The video showed the brutality of the police. Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez said, "This is graphic. But it is violent and chilling."
Van Dyke is now charged with first degree murder. In past 30 years, this is the first time a police officer is charged for first degree murder. Mayor Rahm Emmanuel has requested the people to be calm.
He said, "I understand people will be upset and will want to protest when they see this video. But it is even more essential to be calm and peaceful. People have all the right to get angry and right to protest. But they don't have right to do and commit criminal acts."
