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Today would have marked the 21st birthday of #LaquanMcDonald.

Follow our live updates as more witness testimony is expected this morning in the defense of Jason Van Dyke, the Chicago cop on trial for murder in the then-teenager's death. bit.ly/2ONRh21

WATCH LIVE: Witness testimony continues in the defense of Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke, who is on trial for murder in the 2014 shooting death of #LaquanMcDonald. bit.ly/2N0dtV5

Jason Van Dyke defense attorneys start the day with another witness that testifies about an incident involving #LaquanMcDonald. The defense hopes this testimony will paint McDonald as an aggressive teenager.

Live updates from the courthouse: bit.ly/2xEeKwb

Follow our reporters @NaderDIssa, @agrimm34 and @SeidelContent for minute-by-minute coverage of the Jason Van Dyke trial.

Also keep up with our live updates here: bit.ly/2ztfoxI

WATCH LIVE: The Jason Van Dyke defense team shows jurors an animated video that is purported to recreate the shooting of #LaquanMcDonald from the officer's perspective. bit.ly/2OPQyO2

After jurors are shown an animated re-creation of the #LaquanMcDonald shooting, witness testimony is done for the day in the Jason Van Dyke murder trial.

Here's what you missed: bit.ly/2MVCrF7