‘I don’t think you’re going to get a first-degree murder charge on a police officer.’ -Justin Kaufmann, Axios

Feb 4, 2022 | mirandaellis

Did former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke deserve to be released from custody after serving less than half of his seven-year sentence for the murder of Laquan McDonald? Axios Chicago’s Justin Kaufmann shares how the City of Chicago reacted and explains why Van Dyke was released early.