16 Shots

This documentary examines the 2014 shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald by Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke and the cover-up that ensued. Using extensive interviews, news reports, and scenes of Chicago, it depicts the murder and subsequent events, shedding light on a case that sparked widespread outrage at a time of national reexamination of relations between police departments and minority communities. The film is an updated and expanded version of The Blue Wall, offering a gripping account of the crime and its explosive aftermath.