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Digital editor @WTTW News

Chicago
Joined October 2009
WGN’s Julian Crews will be live on Channel 9 momentarily with the latest on the Jason Van Dyke sentence ⁦@WGNNews⁩
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Activists speak out after Jason Van Dyke sentencing. Will Calloway, who was instrumental in getting dashcam video of #LaquanMcDonald shooting released, says Van Dyke is racist — and no matter what his wife says, Van Dyke is not the victim
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I bring you: reporter lunch at #26thandcal. Apparently, organic Doritos are a thing. Who knew?
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We got to hear from jurors in the Jason Van Dyke case today. Why did they convict? It all came down to the video & officer's testimony, they said bit.ly/2Qxatl5
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Jason Van Dyke's 2 daughters were threatened at school this week — with one being told "people might come after you and kill you," according to a police report. Full report from @MeghanAnnDwyer and @WGNErik bit.ly/2QwBNjo
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After a 3-week trial, Jason Van Dyke was convicted of 2nd-degree murder and 16 counts of aggravated battery. Here's everything you need to know about today's verdict (and sentencing): via.wgntv.com/RdTGL
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Chief judge told everyone in courthouse to go home now, if possible. Van Dyke verdict reached
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Herbert has been going through previous testimony, pulling up specific quotes on a PowerPoint as he goes. Quote in this photo is from Laurence Miller, a psychologist who testified about what happens to the brain in emergency scenarios
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Defense attorney Dan Herbert asks expert witness in Jason Van Dyke trial how someone could be a threat at a distance of 13 feet. “I’ll show you...” bit.ly/2zMyLlA
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My new friend insisted on posing for a photo. Definitely made a lot of folks smile this AM #26thandCal
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