This timeline was created by Evelyn Wang for The Youth Project, a part of The News Lab
Initial media reports parrot official police narrative.
“About 150 teens and adults participated in the rally…"--Medill Reports
Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez watches the dash-cam video Nov. 4, 2014 and opens a criminal investigation.
Emails reveal the city's Law Department asked the CPD to hand over all video Nov. 14.
The FBI contacts Alvarez and she gives them the video the next day. She agrees to work with them.
The Invisible Institute’s Jamie Kalven and lawyer Craig Futterman raise questions about the case, calling for the release of the video.
The Invisible Institute's Jamie Kalven obtains a copy of Laquan's autopsy.
Rahm Emanuel and opponent Jesus "Chuy" Garcia both fail to win majority votes in the first round, leading to a runoff.
The lawyers representing Laquan McDonald's family contacts City Hall about a settlement.
Rahm Emanuel beats Jesus "Chuy" Garcia in the mayoral race.
The Cook County State's Attorney's and U.S. Attorney's offices confirm joint investigation.
The city council approves a $5 million settlement to Laquan McDonald's family.
Freelance journalist Brandon Smith files a FOIA request for the dash-cam video.
Burger King manager claims police erased 86 minutes of surveillance video after the shooting.
Freelance journalist Brandon Smith sues the Chicago Police Department because it refuses to release the video.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Commissioner Jesus Garcia pen an op-ed calling for the State's Attorney to resign.
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan asks the police to release the video.
Cook County judge rules in favor of Smith, ordering the video to be released by Nov. 25.
Laquan McDonald's killer turns himself in and gets charged with first-degree murder.
Brandon Smith is barred from the press conference held for the release of the dash-cam video.
The city releases the dash-cam video showing Laquan McDonald's killing.
Around 2000 protestors shut down the Miracle Mile shopping district.
A New York Times opinion piece calls for the resignation of city leaders.
The officer who shot and killed Laquan McDonald is released on $1.5 milion bond.
Rahm Emanuel fires police superintendent Garry McCarthy, calling for his formal resignation.
Rahm Emanuel appoints top city officials to a taskforce to oversee police reform in the city.
The mayor pushes back against calls for a federal probe of the city's police.
The mayor responds to criticism and says he has no plans to resign.
The Cook County State's Attorney responds to calls for her resignation.
Emanuel relents and says he is now open to a civil rights probe into the city's police.
Hillary Clinton calls for a Justice Dept. civil rights probe into the city's police.
The city releases all the police reports in the case, which contradict the video.
Chicago officials release surveillance footage from a nearby Burger King with 86 min. missing.
Rahm Emanuel pens op-ed, "I am the mayor and I own it...and I will fix it."
Bernie Sanders calls on officials who knew about the police cover-up to step down.
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US Attorney General Loretta Lynch announces the Department of Justice will investigate the Chicago Police Department.
The Chicago Police Board launches a nationwide search for a new police superintendent. Apps due Jan. 15.
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