The Chicago Police Department has released video footage of a fatal shooting incident involving five police officers. The officers fired 96 times at Dexter Reed in just 41 seconds after he shot one of the officers in the arm.
Over 30 videos were released this morning by CHICAGO CIVILIAN OFFICE OF POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY related to the exchange of gunfire resulting in the death of Dexter Reed last month.
COPA in a statement said preliminary evidence “appears to confirm” that Reed fired first before officers responded by firing 96 shots in a matter 41 seconds and the agency has recommended to CPD Superintendent Larry Snelling that four of the officers involved be relieved of their police powers during the pendency of this investigation.
“Each use of deadly force must be evaluated by examining the totality of circumstances, including the officer’s actions prior to their use of force,” COPA’s First Deputy Chief Administrator Ephraim Eaddy said in a statement.
The videos contain graphic content.
The full video and all COPA materials are available here:
chicagocopa.org/case/2024-0003…
