16 Shots

By WBEZ & the Chicago Tribune

A podcast about the fatal police shooting of Laquan McDonald, the trial of Officer Jason Van Dyke, and the troubled relationship between African-Americans and the Chicago Police Department. Brought

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How many episodes does 16 Shots have?

The podcast currently has 32 episodes available.

16 Shots episodes:

October 03, 2018 Ep 21: The Defense Rests
We examine the defense’s case and hear about what Chicago police
officers are saying about the trial.

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29min
October 02, 2018 Ep 20: Van Dyke Testifies
Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke took the stand in his own
defense in the shooting death of Laquan
McDonald.

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12min
September 28, 2018 Ep 19: Will He Testify?
After four days of defense witnesses, one key person has not
testified: Officer Jason Van Dyke. We explore the potential costs and benefits of
Van Dyke testifying and we look at a previous police shooting in which he gave
testimony under
oath.

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20min
September 27, 2018 Ep 18: The Effects Of PCP
Lawyers for Officer Jason Van Dyke called witnesses Thursday to
testify about PCP, police training, and McDonald’s behavior hours before the
shooting.
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15min
September 26, 2018 Ep 17: The Initial Call
A truck driver who called 911 took the witness stand and described
fighting off a knife-wielding man moments before Officer Jason Van Dyke fatally shot
Laquan McDonald.
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12min
September 25, 2018 Ep 16: From Van Dyke's Perspective
The defense presented a computer-generated video that
showed the shooting of Laquan McDonald from the perspective of Officer Jason Van
Dyke.
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11min
September 24, 2018 Ep 15: The Defense Begins
Lawyers for Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke
called their first witnesses on Monday. One big question remains: Will Van Dyke take
the stand?
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11min
September 21, 2018 Ep 14: Analyzing The Prosecution
Our panel of experts reviews the prosecution's case and answers
questions about the trial.
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19min
September 20, 2018 Ep 13: The Prosecution Rests
An expert on police use of deadly force testified that Jason Van
Dyke didn’t need to shoot Laquan McDonald.
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12min
September 19, 2018 Ep 12: The Autopsy Explained
The third day of testimony in the murder trial of
Officer Jason Van Dyke focused on Laquan McDonald’s autopsy. We also explore the
demeanor of Judge Vincent
Gaughan.
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18min

FAQs about 16 Shots:

How many episodes does 16 Shots have?

The podcast currently has 32 episodes available.