Videos show Chicago police fired nearly 100 shots over 41 seconds during fatal traffic stop

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100. Reed's family and others are questioning police version of shooting.

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"Body cam footage released Tuesday of a traffic stop in Chicago gone horrifically wrong is calling into question the official story told by police on the scene. Five plainclothed Chicago police swarmed 26-year-old Dexter Reed’s car on March 21, pumping 96 shots into his vehicle after Reed apparently fired at officers. However, the officers’ body cam footage tells a very confusing story."

"For instance, why did it take five plainclothed officers in tactical vests with guns drawn jumping out of an unmarked car to swarm a vehicle for a seatbelt violation? Why were officers shouting at Reed right from the start? Why did the officers from across the street feel the need to empty their weapons and then reload? And did Reed really shoot first? After reviewing the video, it’s unclear both to us and to other news outlets, like CNN. Reed’s family also find the entire situation confusing:"

https://jalopnik.com/police-fire-96-times-at-driver-after-pulling-him-over-f-1851400666

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/09/us/dexter-reed-chicago-police-shooting-video/index.html