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The [[shooting]] occurred after a [[traffic stop]] where undercover [[Police officer|officers]] pulled Reed over for not wearing a [[seatbelt]]. An officer told Reed to roll down the car [[window]] and asked Reed what he was doing. Reed initially rolls the car window down, but then rolled it back up, and the officer repeatedly told him not to. The officer also told Reed to unlock the [[car door]]. According to the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, COPA, Reed then shot at |
The [[shooting]] occurred after a [[traffic stop]] where undercover [[Police officer|officers]] pulled Reed over for not wearing a [[seatbelt]]. An officer told Reed to roll down the car [[window]] and asked Reed what he was doing. Reed initially rolls the car window down, but then rolled it back up, and the officer repeatedly told him not to. The officer also told Reed to unlock the [[car door]]. According to the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, COPA, Reed then shot at the officers, firing 11 shots, which resulted in the officers shooting him in return, firing 96 shots in total in the span of 41 seconds, resulting in Reed's [[death]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/police-shooting-chicago-officers-investigation-ca147a5ea386e70190f23bd6912445f0|title=Deadly Chicago traffic stop where police fired 96 shots raises serious questions about use of force|first=Sophia|last=Tareen|website=Associated Press|access-date=2024-04-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/dexter-reed-killing-body-camera-footage-shows-96-shots-fired-during-traffic-stop-8630429|title=Videos Show Chicago Police Firing 96 Shots in Less Than 1 Minute During Deadly Traffic Stop|website=People.com|first=Liam|last=Quinn|date=2024-04-11|access-date=2024-04-12}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:35, 12 April 2024
On March 21, 2024, Dexter Reed was fatally shot by police officers of the Chicago Police Department in Humboldt Park, Chicago united states. The shooting also injured one police officer.[1]
Incident
The shooting occurred after a traffic stop where undercover officers pulled Reed over for not wearing a seatbelt. An officer told Reed to roll down the car window and asked Reed what he was doing. Reed initially rolls the car window down, but then rolled it back up, and the officer repeatedly told him not to. The officer also told Reed to unlock the car door. According to the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, COPA, Reed then shot at the officers, firing 11 shots, which resulted in the officers shooting him in return, firing 96 shots in total in the span of 41 seconds, resulting in Reed's death.[2][3]
References
- ^ Tye, Chris. "Why did Dexter Reed traffic stop, shootout with Chicago Police escalate so rapidly?". CBS News. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ Tareen, Sophia. "Deadly Chicago traffic stop where police fired 96 shots raises serious questions about use of force". Associated Press. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ Quinn, Liam (2024-04-11). "Videos Show Chicago Police Firing 96 Shots in Less Than 1 Minute During Deadly Traffic Stop". People.com. Retrieved 2024-04-12.