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Today would have marked the 21st birthday of #LaquanMcDonald.

Follow our live updates as more witness testimony is expected this morning in the defense of Jason Van Dyke, the Chicago cop on trial for murder in the then-teenager's death. bit.ly/2ONRh21
WATCH LIVE: Witness testimony continues in the defense of Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke, who is on trial for murder in the 2014 shooting death of #LaquanMcDonald. bit.ly/2N0dtV5
Jason Van Dyke defense attorneys start the day with another witness that testifies about an incident involving #LaquanMcDonald. The defense hopes this testimony will paint McDonald as an aggressive teenager.

Live updates from the courthouse: bit.ly/2xEeKwb
Follow our reporters @NaderDIssa, @agrimm34 and @SeidelContent for minute-by-minute coverage of the Jason Van Dyke trial.

Also keep up with our live updates here: bit.ly/2ztfoxI
WATCH LIVE: The Jason Van Dyke defense team shows jurors an animated video that is purported to recreate the shooting of #LaquanMcDonald from the officer's perspective. bit.ly/2OPQyO2
After jurors are shown an animated re-creation of the #LaquanMcDonald shooting, witness testimony is done for the day in the Jason Van Dyke murder trial.

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Trial begins today for three current/former Chicago cops accused of covering up what really happened the night #LaquanMcDonald was shot. This has kind of flown under the radar compared to Van Dyke’s trial but it is worth your attention. chicagotribune.com/news/laquanmcd…
Van Dyke was charged in a single shooting that lasted seconds. These three are accused of a conspiracy that lasted for months. Prosecutors have framed this as putting the police “code of silence” on trial.
A few things to look out for over the next week:
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Jason Van Dyke found guilty of 2nd degree murder and multiple counts of aggravated battery with a firearm.
All 16 counts of aggravated battery. One for each shot.
Not guilty of Official Misconduct, apparently?
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The Jason Van Dyke trial resumes this morning (for real this time). IF Van Dyke testifies it'll likely be today. Follow along with @agrimm34 and me, and check out live updates from @SeidelContent on our blog. You can also watch a livestream of proceedings. chicago.suntimes.com/news/van-dyke-…
Today's first defense witness: Dr. Laurence Miller, a psychologist who's expected to tell the jury what he believes went through Jason Van Dyke's mind before he shot #LaquanMcDonald.
Dr. Miller, a psychologist who evaluated Jason Van Dyke, says humans have a natural reaction to get away from danger. On the other hand, he says, "First responders ... they have to run into the danger." #LaquanMcDonald
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