The police union claimed that McDonald lunged at the officers with a knife, but the video clearly demonstrates that was a lie.

In spite of the murder charges, the Chicago police union just hired him — a kick in the teeth to the McDonald family and the rest of Chicago as well.

According to ABC News, since being charged with murder, Van Dyke has been suspended without pay.

In the shocking video, released last year, a patrol car races toward the location where alleged car break-ins were occurring. A police SUV can be seen speeding to get in front of McDonald, who was walking down the street. Van Dyke and his partner exit the vehicle and almost immediately van Dyke begins firing. McDonald made no move toward the cops.

Van Dyke shot the teen 16 times, with nine bullets striking him in the back. He kept firing even after McDonald fell to the ground, twitching as he took his last breaths. Van Dyke started reloading his pistol until another officer told him to hold his fire.