"Chicago Police Officers' Past Complaints Tied to Deadly Dexter Reed Shooting"

The five Chicago police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Dexter Reed have been investigated a combined 41 times since 2019, with many complaints stemming from traffic stops. Videos released show Reed refusing to comply with officers before being shot, and concerns have been raised about the veracity of the officers' account of the stop. The officers have been named in 41 complaints over the last five years, with allegations including improper stops, excessive force, and questionable tactics. The officers involved in the shooting have not served on the force for longer than five years, and the incident has raised further scrutiny on the Chicago Police Department's practices regarding traffic stops in predominantly Black and Latino neighborhoods.
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