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Chicago officer who shot black teen gets nearly 7 years in prison

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The white Chicago police officer who gunned down a black teenager in 2014 was sentenced Friday to nearly seven years in prison. The sentencing brought to an end to a historic case that centred on a shocking dashcam video and fuelled the US-wide debate over race and law enforcement. Jason Van Dyke was convicted last year of second-degree murder and 16 counts of aggravated battery - one for each bullet he fired. (AP)

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