Chicago officer’s bond set at $1.5 million in killing of black teen

Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke is seen in an undated picture released by the Cook County State's Attorney's Office in Chicago, Illinois

By Mary Wisniewski CHICAGO (Reuters) – A judge on Monday set a $1.5 million bond for a white Chicago police officer charged with murder after a patrol car’s dashboard camera video showed him shooting a black teenager 16 times. Officer Jason Van Dyke, who appeared in shackles, must post 10 percent of the total amount. The police union president said after the hearing that union members can help Van Dyke’s family meet the amount.

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