Police Accounts Appear to Differ With Laquan McDonald Shooting Video

The Rev. Jesse Jackson wants some other police officers arrested, saying they gave false statements about the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald that don't match up to the video, NBC News reported.

According to the full police report released Friday, Chicago officer Jason Van Dyke said the teen was armed with a knife and believed McDonald was trying to kill him.

Van Dyke’s partner, Joseph Walsh, said in the report that McDonald got within 12 to 15 feet of his partner and swung the knife before he was shot.

Dashcam video released last month shows McDonald moving away from the officers when he was shot. Van Dyke was the only officer on the scene at the time, NBC News reported.

Van Dyke has pleaded not guilty to the shooting that took place Oct. 20, 2014.

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