“The indictment of these three officers represents an important step towards justice for the family of Laquan McDonald. The MacArthur Justice Center fought in court for Ms. Brown Holmes’ appointment, to ensure a fair and thorough investigation of the police officers who stood by and watched Laquan McDonald’s final seconds of life – and then lied about it. The infamous ‘blue shield’ that has protected and supported police corruption in Chicago has been dealt a significant blow. With these indictments, every officer has been put on notice that participating in the code of silence is a crime. These long-awaited indictments also demonstrate the need and pave the way for special prosecutors to investigate other police-involved killings.”