Table of ContentsLaquan McDonald who was killed by a police officer is being lived by his mother whose name is Tina Hunter.
Laquan McDonald was a young black student who has killed a police officer on the 20th of October in the year 2014.
Laquan McDonald was reportedly a ‘reserved student’ as described by his teacher who taught him in school.
After the incident, there were protests all over the country and even curfew was imposed in various cities in different states.
Reportedly, there were protesters were became drier after the accused police officer was released during the initial hearings.
Quick Facts:Name
Laquan McDonald
Age
17
Gender
Male
Profession
Student
Parents
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Laquan McDonald’s Mother
Laquan McDonald’s mother’s name is Tina Hunter.
After his death, she did not appear much in the public and was called to testify during the trial for the killing of his son.
According to a report, the police officer’s lawyer had asked for her testimony so as to understand the ‘violent’ past of Laquan McDonald.
This created speculations that the lawyers were trying to frame Laquan McDonald as an angry and distressed teenager.
Laquan McDonald’s Family
The family of Laquan McDonald thanked everyone who involved and voiced the support for their dead son after the conviction of a Police Officer.
The court case victory was seen as a collective victory against violence and police brutality happening across America.
Laquan McDonald’s family were asked if they wanted revenge to which they replied that they were just looking for Justice for their dead son.
The family also raised concerns about the police system as a whole as there were already 20 complaints against the convicted police officer before the shooting.
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Laquan McDonald’s Dashcam Video and Murder Story
The family of Laquan McDonald recently reacted to and talked about another recent shooting of a 13 years old boy named Adam Toledo.
Laquan McDonald’s uncle who is a pastor talked about the sheer injustice and violence of people dying at the hands of police officers.
