Chicago police officers Shot about 100 bullets During a traffic stop that culminated in the death of Dexter Reed, a 26-year-old black man was ejected for an alleged “seat belt violation.”
All of the 96 shots fired were fired For just 41 secondsThirteen people were hit by Reed, who was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead shortly after the violent confrontation, according to an autopsy report released by the Cook County Medical Examiner. He was shot five times in the legs, four times in the buttocks, twice in the chest, once in the back and once in the shoulder.
“The results of today’s autopsy show that it The officers used excessive and unreasonable forceAndrew Stroth, an attorney for the Reed family, told the Chicago Tribune. “Dexter didn’t stand a chance.”
Issuance of report It comes about two weeks after the Office of Civilian Police Accountability, which investigates police shootings, released video and documents from the March 21 traffic stop. That night, officers from the Chicago Police Department—members of the district’s tactical unit, who often work in plainclothes—picked Reed up in an unmarked car.
“After stopping Mr. Reed, several officers surrounded his vehicle while issuing verbal commands. When Mr. Reed did not comply with these commands, the officers pointed their firearms at Mr. Reed and an exchange of gunfire eventually ensued, resulting in the death of Mr. Reed and the officer being shot in the forearm,” COPA said.
“A review of video footage and initial reports appear to confirm that Mr. Reid fired first, striking an officer and four officers returning fire.”
Reed’s family has since filed a wrongful-death lawsuit, alleging officers targeted him “Stopping predatory, violent, illegal traffic” And it aggravated the situation too much. It also said Reed suffered from “physical and mental limitations,” though the family did not provide specifics other than that he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder.
they are looking for Unspecified damage.
At the time of his death, Reed was facing a felony weapons charge stemming from a July 2023 arrest, according to police records.
Authorities offered few other details about the shooting, which were also released An officer was injured. He has a gunshot wound in the wrist area. All five officers involved have been placed on 30-day administrative leave.
by News Wire services
