Former Chicago officer who shot Laquan McDonald 16 times released

A former Chicago police officer was released from prison in Chicago, Illinois, on Thursday after serving just under half his sentence for killing black teenager Laquan McDonald.

Jason Van Dyke was released on good behavior, meaning he will have served just over three years behind bars following his 2019 conviction. The seven-year sentence, the first time a police officer was found guilty for a shooting while in the line of duty in Chicago in 50 years, was considered light for one count of second-degree murder and 16 counts of aggravated battery with a firearm.