The Chicago Police Department is moving to fire Jason Van Dyke, the officer who shot and killed 17-year-old Laquan McDonald in 2014.
BREAKING: 22 months after #LaquanMcDonald death, #CPD seeks dismissal of cop who fired 16 shots, four co-workers who gave "false" reports.
— Chip Mitchell (@ChipMitchell1) August 30, 2016
Superintendent Eddie Johnson filed the charges against Van Dyke, along with charges against four other officers involved in the shooting on Tuesday and is recommending that all five be fired.
Johnson says Van Dyke, who shot and killed McDonald, broke six department rules. He says three other officers and a sergeant gave false reports, among other rule violations.
The filing was expected after Johnson announced two weeks ago that seven officers involved in the shooting should be fired. Department spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said one of those officers resigned the day Johnson made his announcement and another quit Tuesday.
Van Dyke also faces first-degree murder charges. He has pleaded not guilty.
The Associated Press contributed to this report
