The Lip News
Episode 80
16 Shots, 1 Journalist: Brandon Smith Talks Laquan McDonald Shooting Video + What’s Next For Chicago
Laquan McDonald was shot 16 times by Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke, but it would take over a year for dashcam video of it to be released thanks to a freedom of information request from freelance journalist Brandon Smith. Smith talks about how the killing was covered-up by police and Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and the lack of transparency in Chicago justice in this Lip News Interview, hosted by Nik Zecevic.
Episode Breakdown
00:01 Welcoming Brandon Smith to The Lip News.
00:20 How Laquan McDonald’s autopsy got Brandon involved.
02:10 Chicago’s “transparency”, police stats and Mayor Emanuel’s press conference.
06:45 Examining the charges and Chicago’s legal system.
08:43 PCP, media sources and Police whistle blowers.
11:30 #laquanonline, witnesses and Burger King footage.
14:30 Thank you and goodbye.
Guest Bio
Brandon Smith is a freelance journalist who writes on the website, Muckrakery! He has been published by the Chicago Tribune, as well as the Chicago Reader, and other institutions. He was instrumental in securing the release of the police dashcam video of the shooting of Laquan McDonald.
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Lissette Padilla
Mark Sovel
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