A view to a kill

Teen-slay rap for Chi cop in video

Disturbing dashcam footage was released Tuesday night showing a white Chicago police officer pumping 16 bullets into a black teen, killing him.

The video, which has no audio, shows 17yearold Laquan McDonald collapsing as he is gunned down by Officer Jason Van Dyke, 37, on Oct. 20, 2014.

“It is graphic, it is violent, it is chilling,” Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez said.

“To watch a 17yearold young man die in such a violent manner is deeply disturbing, and I have absolutely no doubt that this video will tear at the hearts of all Chicagoans,” she added.

Van Dyke, 37, was charged with firstdegree murder Tuesday, the first time a Chicago cop has ever been so charged for an onduty shooting.

Shortly before the footage was released, the Chicago Police Department held a press conference at headquarters, making it clear it would punish Van Dyke to the fullest extent.

“He’s going to have to account for his actions,” said Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel said, “Anyone who is there to uphold the law cannot act like they are above the law,” and added that Van Dyke “does not represent” those on the police force.

The city of Chicago has al ready paid a $5 million settlement to the McDonald family.

A judge ruled last Thursday that officials had until Nov. 25 to release the video.

Authorities have said that McDonald was armed with a 3inch folding knife at the time of his death and that he had confronted officers moments earlier.

Van Dyke’s lawyer claims the officer fired only after the teen refused to comply with “numerous” orders to drop the knife, which he allegedly was using to slash the tires of police cars.

Witnesses later said, though, that McDonald never lunged at the officers and he wasn’t trying to flee.

On Tuesday night, hundreds of protesters gathered outside a Chicago Police Department building.

Protesters yelled at officers, with some chanting, “Don’t shoot me!”

McDonald’s relatives said they hope the release of the video would not lead to violent demonstrations like ones seen in Ferguson, Mo., and Baltimore.

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Dashcam footage released Tuesday shows Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke (far left) emerge from his patrol vehicle and immediately begin shooting at Laquan McDonald (right).

ENOUGH: Smoke rises from McDonald’s body as he is shot repeatedly.

NEUTRALIZED: McDonald falls immediately after being shot.