Chicago cop Jason Van Dyke appears briefly in court on murder charges

The Chicago Police Officer who shot 17-year-old Laquan McDonald 16 times has been indicted on six counts of murder.

The U.S. Department of Justice wants Chicago to know exactly how to submit complaints about the Chicago Police Department in the wake of the release of the Laquan McDonald shooting video and has distributed those details to community leaders.

Several people shouted profanities and pounded on the black pickup truck before it pulled away with officer Jason Van Dyke inside.

Van Dyke's attorney, Daniel Herbert, said he had not heard about the indictment on Wednesday, but said "it would not come as a surprise".

The mayor said last month after the video was released Van Dyke violated the professional standards of a police officer and the "basic moral standards" that hold the Chicago community together.

In the midst of protests, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has taken full responsibility for the shooting on behalf of the Chicago Police Department.

"We don't think we could get a fair trial in the County of Cook...We have the police, policing the police", McDonald's great-uncle Marvin Hunter said.

He said "Exhibit A" would be Mayor Rahm Emanuel's repeated comments on the case and Van Dyke.

More demonstrations are planned surrounding the Chicago officer's court appearance Friday, with protesters planning to begin a boycott at Midway Airport at 10 a.m. At 12 p.m., Van Dyke will face a judge at Chicago's Criminal Court Building for the first time since he was formally indicted on six counts of first-degree murder and one count of official misconduct.

Defense attorney Dan Herbert says the noon will be an opportunity for prosecutors to read the indictment. The video shows Van Dyke firing 16 shots at McDonald. An arraignment will be scheduled, likely within a few weeks.

"There needs to be accountability for the injustices happening throughout the Chicago Police Department and our justice system", said Maria Moser, a resident of the south-side suburb of Beverly, who attended the march with her brother.

Protesters have called for Emanuel and State's Attorney Anita Alvarez to resign over the case, due to the 13-month delay in releasing the video tape of the shooting and in bringing charges.

Among other things, the investigation will examine whether there are patterns of racial disparity in the Police Department's use of force.

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