Jason Van Dyke guilty of 2nd degree murder and aggravated battery in shooting death of black teen Laquan McDonald

A Chicago jury has found white police officer Jason Van Dyke guilty of second-degree murder and 16 counts of aggravated battery with a firearm in the shooting death of black teenager Laquan McDonald.

"Its the first time in half a century that a Chicago police officer has been convicted of murder for an on-duty death," AP reports.

#VanDykeTrial Guilty of 2nd degree murder. #LaquanMcDonald pic.twitter.com/X64UriSbdr

— kathychaney (@kathychaney) October 5, 2018

The verdict was delivered just after 3:00pm Eastern time on Friday. Tweets from journalists, below, as the verdict was read from the Chicago courtroom.

Police outside of Leighton Criminal courthouse at 26 and Cal after verdict is announced that Jason Van Dyke is guilty of second degree murder and aggravated battery in the fatal shooting Laquan McDonald. @cbschicago #vandyketrial pic.twitter.com/SpQoFQhCj6

— Wendy Widom (@wendywidom) October 5, 2018

Judge Vincent Gaughan revokes Jason Van Dyke's bail after conviction on second-degree murder and aggravated battery in the death of Laquan McDonald. Next court date is set for Oct. 31. https://t.co/3yl8qhb8L9 #VanDykeTrial

— CBS Chicago (@cbschicago) October 5, 2018

No bond. #VanDyke headed to jail. #VanDykeTrial

— Linze Rice (@LinzeRice) October 5, 2018

#BREAKING: VERDICT IS IN

NOT GUILTY:-Official misconduct

GUILTY: -1 count of 2nd degree murder-16 counts agg battery w/firearm#JasonVanDyke #VanDyke #VanDykeMurderTrial #JVD #laquanmcdonald #vandyketrial @cbschicago

— LAUREN VICTORY (@LaurenVictory) October 5, 2018

#VanDykeTrial Guilty of 2nd degree murder. #LaquanMcDonald pic.twitter.com/Ng8Gq626Wm

— kathychaney (@kathychaney) October 5, 2018

Jury finds Jason Van Dyke guilty of aggravated battery for all 16 shots fired, which killed Laquan McDonald #VanDykeTrial

— Kevin Gosztola (@kgosztola) October 5, 2018

#BREAKING #VanDykeTrial Jury finds Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke GUILTY of second degree murder, and aggravated battery with firearm for all 16 shots.