Chicago Police Release Laquan McDonald Shooting Video

Authorities say Laquan McDonald, 17, was armed with a 4-inch knife when Officer Jason Van Dyke confronted him. The teen did not comply with "numerous police orders to drop the knife," the officer's lawyer, Daniel Herbert, told the Chicago Tribune, when Van Dyke opened fire. McDonald died after being shot 16 times.

CHICAGO — (CNN) The Chicago Police Department has released a video showing the shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, who was shot 16 times by an officer in October 2014.

CNN is reviewing the video. Please check back for updates.

Officer Jason Van Dyke was charged with first-degree murder Tuesday in McDonald’s death.

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