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It was just about a year ago that a city #whistleblower came to journalist Jamie Kalven and attorney Craig Futterman out of concern that Laquan McDonald’s shooting a few weeks earlier “wasn’t being vigorously investigated,” as #Kalven recalls. The source told them “that there was a video and that it was horrific,” he said. Without that whistleblower—and without that video—it’s highly unlikely that #Chicago Police officer Jason Van Dyke would be facing first-degree murder charges today. “When it was first reported it was a typical police shooting story,” Kalven said, where police claim self-defense and announce an investigation, and “at that point the story disappears.” And, typically, a year or 18 months later, the Independent #Police Review Authority confirms the self-defense claim, and “by then no one remembers the initial incident.” “There are an average of 50 police #shootings of civilians every year in Chicago, and no one is ever charged,” said Futterman. “Without the video, this would have been just one more of 50 such incidents, where the police blotter defines the narrative and nothing changes.” Last December, Kalven and Futterman issued a statement revealing the existence of a dash-cam video and calling for its release. Kalven tracked down a witness to the shooting, who said he and other witnesses had been “shooed away” from the scene with no statements or contact information taken. In February, Kalven obtained a copy of McDonald’s #autopsy, which contradicted the official story that McDonald had died of a single gunshot to the chest. In fact, he’d been shot 16 times—as Van Dyke unloaded his service revolver, execution style—while McDonald lay on the ground. (at Chicago, Illinois)

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Hard to watch but here's The #LaquanMcDonald video. Was shot 16 times, 13 while on the ground dying....😢🙏🏿😡 (at Chicago, Illinois)

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🍂 Holiday season is all about giving back, join @civilizedempire X @urbanfetes WEDNESDAY for the "GIVE THANKS" Pre- Thanksgiving Party at POP KTV [2002 S Wentworth] FREE ENTRY w/ Canned Good Donation. All Donations Benefit Pacific Garden Mission (www.pgm.org/) RSVP Link In Bio. -- Pacific Garden Mission is the oldest, continuously-operating, Gospel rescue mission in the country. (at 乐透 Pop Ktv)

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A veteran #Chicago police officer has been charged with first-degree murder in the killing of 17-year-old #LaquanMcDonald, who was shot 16 times in an on-duty incident on the Southwest Side in October 2014. Officer #JasonVanDyke turned himself in to authorities Tuesday morning and is scheduled to appear in bond court at noon at the #Leighton Criminal Court Building. Van Dyke, hands in his jeans pockets, on Tuesday looked straight ahead and did not answer questions shouted from reporters as he briskly walked with his attorney into the courthouse at 26th Street and California Avenue. Van Dyke is shown on a dash-cam video jumping out of his squad car and within seconds unloading 16 rounds into McDonald, lawyers for McDonald's family have said. After the first few shots knocked #McDonald to the ground, Van Dyke fired another volley that struck the #AfricanAmerican teen repeatedly as his body lay in almost a fetal position on the ground, according to the lawyers. Police said McDonald, who had PCP in his system when he died, was behaving erratically and refusing police commands to drop a 4-inch folding knife. The police union has maintained the officer fired in fear of his life because the teen lunged at him and his partner with the knife. Van Dyke's lawyer also has said the officer feared for his life. Van Dyke, 37, has been on paid desk duty since the October 2014 incident. The case would mark the first time a #Chicago police officer has been charged with first-degree #murder for an on-duty fatality in nearly 35 years. #VanDyke would face a minimum of 20 years in prison if convicted of the first-degree murder charge. (Chicago Tribune) (at Chicago, IL, United States)

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🍂🍗 TOMORROW! Gather your friends and join @urbanfetes x @civilizedempire as we kick-off the #Thanksgiving holiday with a "Purposeful Party" at POP KTV [2002 S Wentworth]. Entry is complimentary with a canned good donation. All Donations Benefit Pacific Garden Mission (www.pgm.org/) 🎟RSVP Link in Bio. (at 乐透 Pop Ktv)

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🎉 Who's Celebrating A Birthday?🎉💢💢SAVE THE DATE 💢💢 Saturday, Dec 5th - We're back at #1520Lounge [2428 S. Wallace] with "PLYGRND" featuring 8 Private Rooms + VIP Booths + Kitchen Open All Night 💢RSVP: Plygrnd.Eventbrite.Com 💢 @civilizedempire X @urbanfetes (at 15/20 Lounge)

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🎙🎷 THIS FRIDAY! Join @UrbanFetes and friends for the "Thanksgiving Soul Jam" at The Star Plaza [8001 Delaware, Merrillville, IN] starring "The #Temptations, The #Dramatics, The #Spinners & The #Mahattans" Hosted by Herb Kent // 🚪open at 7p. Tickets: ticketmaster.com (at Star Plaza Theatre)

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😛🏀 Lost Footage. #mjmondays

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🍂 Wednesday! Gather your friends and join @urbanfetes x @civilizedempire as we kick-off the #Thanksgiving holiday with a "Purposeful Party" at POP KTV [2002 S Wentworth]. Entry is complimentary with a canned good donation. All Donations Benefit Pacific Garden Mission (www.pgm.org/) 🎟RSVP Link in Bio. (at 乐透 Pop Ktv)

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👔👟 #repost via @smartdress UP NEXT: Gentlemen, get ready for a fun-filled night of fashion! SMART DRESS has teamed up with @SuitSupply for an exclusive suiting event! Handcrafted cocktails will be provided by CRAFTHOUSE! cc: @drinkcrafthouse Become a part of our SMART DRESS events list by registering on the web! VISIT: www.smartdressonline.com (at Suit Supply)

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🍾 Wednesday, Novemeber 25th--Thinking of doing something more intimate with a group of friends? Then book a PRIVATE ROOM for Late Night Karaoke. With hip furnishings and high-tech amenities. OVER 95,000 Songs on the touch-screens available and the action is fueled by a light Chinese menu and full bar highlighting specialty cocktails. RSVP: givethankschi.eventbrite.com (at 乐透 Pop Ktv)

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🌨😂 #mood in Chicago. (at Chicago, Illinois)

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✌🏽️🎙 March 19th, @UrbanFetes once again takes its flair to #ATX for the 2016 @SXSW Music Fest! #Artists looking to make a mark on the music industry? brace yourself, sit and listen as #industry experts offer valuable insight for breaking into this arduous association during a musically robust panel discussion. Some of today's feature artists and the nation's hidden talent will hit the Urban Fêtes stage gracing the ears of guests from all over. We are currently fielding submissions for the following: •Performance Slots •Panelists •Media •Sponsorship/Vendors 📧 [email protected] for more info.// #ufsxsw #urbanfetes #paneldiscussion #artistshowcase #sxsw (at SXSW Music and Arts Festival Austin TX.)

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🍂 Holiday season is all about giving back, join @civilizedempire X @urbanfetes WEDNESDAY for the "GIVE THANKS" Pre- Thanksgiving Party at POP KTV [2002 S Wentworth] FREE ENTRY w/  a Canned Good donation. All Donations Benefit Pacific Garden Mission (www.pgm.org/) RSVP Link In Bio. (at 乐透 Pop Ktv)

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