Skit: #16Shots

Today Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke was convicted of second-degree murder and 16 counts of aggravated battery. Van Dyke killed 17 year old Black young man Laquan McDonald. Laquan McDonald was 15 feet away from the veteran police officer Van Dyke. Laquan McDonald was carrying a 3 inch knife and walking away from seasoned police officer Van Dyke. Laquan McDonald was allegedly acting erratic due to the fact he was office his mental health medication. Laquan McDonald was 17, had a hard life, was resilient, was young, was walking away from the police, was black, and was shot 16 times in 15 seconds. I cried when they read the first guilty verdict. Finally!!!!! A little justice. So many black people are murdered by police every year. I am overwhelmed that 1 young man was treated almost fairly in death. I honestly believed that the cop we go free. That Van Dyke who shot Laquan McDonald 16 times in cold blood would be found not guilty. I had no hope. The fact that he was even found guilty of anything makes me feel like maybe my Black life matters. Maybe I'm not a second-class citizen. All of my life I have been told I was inferior. I started worrying about my little brother's life when I was 10 and he was 5. My Brothers in college now in Ohio and every time I see him at worry it's going to be the last time. I'm still afraid for him, but now I know he might rest easy getting the justice he deserves. This is a step. The jury believed Laquan McDonaldwas murdered with some mitigating circumstances which is bullshit. The mitigating circumstance was the fact Laquan McDonald was murdered by cop. Van Dyke should have been charged with first degree murder and official gross misconduct. He's not a rookie Van Dyke has been doing this for years. He murdered him because he thought he could get away with it. But 17 out of 19 is better than a not guilty on all charges which is what usually happens if they go to court. Van Dyke is a murder and today he was charged as such. #16Shots #BlackLivesMatter