Chicago Police Fired Over 200 Shots in Two Fatal Traffic Stop Incidents

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Chicago Police Fired Over 200 Shots in Two Fatal Traffic Stop Incidents
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An internal letter from the Civilian Office of Police Accountability revealed that a Chicago police officer fired at least 50 times during a traffic stop that led to the death of 26-year-old Dexter Reed and the injury of another officer. The letter raised concerns about the validity of the traffic stop and the proportionality of the police response, as well as the specific officer's conduct. Governor JB Pritzker also expressed concerns and called for a full investigation into the incident.

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