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Anita Alvarez under fire for handling of Laquan McDonald shooting

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Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Anita Alvarez defends actions

Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez has come under fire for taking more than a year to file charges against Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke, who is seen on a dash-cam video shooting 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.

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