"Dexter Reed Shooting: Troubled Past and Demands for Justice"

Dexter Reed, who was shot dead by Chicago police, had filed lawsuits seeking legal remedies for financial, medical, and psychological struggles after being wounded in a previous shooting. His family's attorney confirmed that the previous shooting left Reed with trauma, and court records show he filed multiple lawsuits, including against the city's Finance Department and his former employer. Video footage of his killing has raised questions about the police's actions, and the Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating the incident. Experts argue that non-safety-related traffic stops, like the one that led to Reed's encounter with the police, do little to improve road safety and can increase the chances of violent interactions.