Chicago police
In early December last year, a video captured part of a shootout and attempted carjacking. A retired firefighter died. Chicago police say one of the four suspects was 15 years old. Chicago Police Department/screenshot by NPR hide caption
Bridges that lead into downtown Chicago were raised to limit access after looting and vandalism late Sunday and early Monday. Police made more than 100 arrests during the night of unrest and confiscated five guns. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption
Chicago police officers line up outside the District 1 central headquarters during a protest of the police shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. The shooting death became a rallying cry for activists calling for police reform. Paul Beaty/AP hide caption