The angry demonstrators held protests in the midst of Black Friday shopping on Chicago’s iconic Magnificent Mile, demanding broad reforms in the Windy City.
Police and elected officials are bracing for more possible backlash and strong public reaction, even after the officer was charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald on Oct. 20.
An angry crowd of demonstrators at times shouted obscenities at Chicago police, as the video went viral on social media.
They were calling for the resignations of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy and Cook County Prosecutor Anita Alvarez.
In addition, they called on the US Justice Department to investigate the police department’s handling of the incident.
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