Chicago police officer who 'abused his authority' charged with murder of black teenager Laquan McDonald

By Mark Berman and Mark Guarino
Updated November 26 2015 - 4:08am, first published 1:52am
Officer Jason Van Dyke, 37, turned himself in to authorities. Photo: Cook County/Handout
Officer Jason Van Dyke, 37, turned himself in to authorities. Photo: Cook County/Handout
Officer Jason Van Dyke, 37, turned himself in to authorities. Photo: Sheriff's Office/AP
Officer Jason Van Dyke, 37, turned himself in to authorities. Photo: Sheriff's Office/AP
Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke, accused of fatally shooting a black teenager, arrives at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015. Photo: Chicago Tribune/AP
Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke, accused of fatally shooting a black teenager, arrives at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015. Photo: Chicago Tribune/AP
Shot and killed: Laquan McDonald, 17. Photo: Handout
Shot and killed: Laquan McDonald, 17. Photo: Handout
Images from the police dashcam video showing the moments Laquan McDonald was shot. Photo: Screengrab
Images from the police dashcam video showing the moments Laquan McDonald was shot. Photo: Screengrab
Images from the police dashcam video showing the moments Laquan McDonald was shot. Photo: Screengrab
Images from the police dashcam video showing the moments Laquan McDonald was shot. Photo: Screengrab

Chicago: A Chicago police officer has been charged with first-degree murder and faces life in prison after a 17-year-old was shot dead on his watch last year, authorities said on Tuesday.