POLICE BRUTALITY CASES: WALTER SCOTT MURDER & MORE

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Before the video emerged, Van Dyke claimed that McDonald (who was high on PCP and had just vandalized some cars -- including squad cars --which was unknown to Van Dkye at the time) was lunging towards him and presenting an imminent threat to himself and other officers.  

Other officers at the scene quickly supported Van Dyke's false narrative.

Van Dyke's trial for murder began yesterday in Chicago.  He faces two first-degree murder counts. 

Other officers at the scene have been charged with lying on their reports in what prosecutors say was an effort to cover up what happened to protect Van Dyke.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/laquan-mcdo...ees-video/