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**16 Shots**

A podcast about the fatal police shooting of Laquan McDonald, the trial of Officer Jason Van Dyke, and the troubled relationship between African-Americans and the Chicago Police Department. Brought to you by WBEZ Chicago and The Chicago Tribune

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Ep 21: The Defense Rests Oct 03, 2018

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We examine the defense’s case and hear about what Chicago police officers are saying about the trial.

Ep 20: Van Dyke Testifies Oct 02, 2018

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Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke took the stand in his own defense in the shooting death of Laquan McDonald.

Ep 19: Will He Testify? Sep 28, 2018

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After four days of defense witnesses, one key person has not testified: Officer Jason Van Dyke. We explore the potential costs and benefits of Van Dyke testifying and we look at a previous police shooting in which he gave testimony under oath.

Ep 18: The Effects Of PCP Sep 27, 2018

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Lawyers for Officer Jason Van Dyke called witnesses Thursday to testify about PCP, police training, and McDonald’s behavior hours before the shooting.

Ep 17: The Initial Call Sep 26, 2018

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A truck driver who called 911 took the witness stand and described fighting off a knife-wielding man moments before Officer Jason Van Dyke fatally shot Laquan McDonald.

Ep 16: From Van Dyke's Perspective Sep 25, 2018

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The defense presented a computer-generated video that showed the shooting of Laquan McDonald from the perspective of Officer Jason Van Dyke.

Ep 15: The Defense Begins Sep 24, 2018

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Lawyers for Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke called their first witnesses on Monday. One big question remains: Will Van Dyke take the stand?

Ep 14: Analyzing The Prosecution Sep 21, 2018

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Our panel of experts reviews the prosecution's case and answers questions about the trial.

Ep 13: The Prosecution Rests Sep 20, 2018

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An expert on police use of deadly force testified that Jason Van Dyke didn’t need to shoot Laquan McDonald.

Ep 12: The Autopsy Explained Sep 19, 2018

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The third day of testimony in the murder trial of Officer Jason Van Dyke focused on Laquan McDonald’s autopsy. We also explore the demeanor of Judge Vincent Gaughan.

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