The white former Chicago police officer who shot and killed Laquan McDonald in 2014 has been sentenced to 81 months in prison.

Jurors in the Jason Van Dyke trial reveal details about their deliberations.

Former Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of the black teen.

A new indictment unsealed Thursday added 16 counts of aggravated battery to the case against Chicago cop Jason Van Dyke in the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald in 2014.

McDonald, a 17-year-old Chicago teen, was shot 16 times in 2014 by officer Jason Van Dyke. McDonald's death lit a long simmering fire within Chicago that led to protests, calls for Emanuel's resignation, the termination of former superintendent Garry McCarthy, and a Justice Department probe.

As the election season ramps up with the topic of policing in minority communities front and center, we thought it imperative to bring you new details regarding the investigations surrounding the tragic deaths that still haunt the nation.

City officials and community leaders are fearing the worst, saying that the heightened gun violence will only increase over the summer

The report notes that police officials last month blamed the unavailability of audio in 80 percent of dash cam videos on officer error and “intentional destruction.”