Police Officer Charged With Murder of 17-Year-Old Laquan McDonald Walks out of Jail on $1.5 Million Bond Melissa Cronin · 11/30/15 06:42PM The Chicago police officer who was being held for the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald was released on Monday evening, after posting the requisite 10 percent of his $1.5 million bail, or $150,000.