"Watchdog Releases Bodycam Footage of Chicago Police Firing 96 Shots in Fatal Dexter Reed Shooting"

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"Watchdog Releases Bodycam Footage of Chicago Police Firing 96 Shots in Fatal Dexter Reed Shooting"
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Bodycam footage from a fatal traffic stop in Chicago shows the chaotic moments before and after 26-year-old Dexter Reed was fatally shot by police. The footage reveals officers surrounding Reed's vehicle and giving verbal commands before gunfire breaks out, with 96 shots fired over 41 seconds. The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is conducting an ongoing investigation into the officers' use of deadly force, with preliminary reports indicating that Reed fired first, striking an officer, and four officers returned fire. Reed was pronounced deceased after being transported to the hospital, and a gun was recovered from his vehicle.

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