16 Shots

  • Ep 20: Van Dyke Testifies

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

    Listen — 12:01

  • Ep 19: Will He Testify?

    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 …

    Listen — 19:43

  • Ep 18: The Effects Of PCP

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

    Listen — 14:16

  • Ep 17: The Initial Call

    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.

    Listen — 11:23

  • Ep 16: From Van Dyke’s Perspective

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

    Listen — 10:27

  • Ep 15: The Defense Begins

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

    Listen — 10:40

  • Ep 13: The Prosecution Rests

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

    Listen — 11:05

  • Ep 12: The Autopsy Explained

    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.

    Listen — 17:20

  • Ep 11: Van Dyke’s Police Partner Testifies

    The prosecution continued to call witnesses Tuesday, including Jason Van Dyke’s partner the night of the shooting. We bring you more details from the second day of testimony.

    Listen — 10:42