| Source | Chicago Tribune |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Jan. 18, 2026, 6:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Jan. 18, 2026, 6:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/18/today-in-history-jason-van-dyke-sentenced/ |
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Today is Sunday, Jan. 18, the 18th day of 2026. There are 347 days left in the
year.
Today in history:
On Jan. 18, 2019, Jason Van Dyke, the white Chicago police officer who gunned
down Black teenager Laquan McDonald in 2014, was sentenced to nearly seven years
in prison.
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