CHICAGO — COPA released video Tuesday showing an exchange of gunfire between Chicago police officers and 26-year-old Dexter Reed last month that ended with officers firing nearly 100 rounds.
Dexter Reed was shot and killed by officers on March 21 at 6 p.m. in the 3800 block of West Ferdinand Street in Humboldt Park after plainclothes officers initiated a traffic stop for a seat belt violation.
COPA said video footage and initial reports confirm that Reed fired first, hitting an officer. COPA said four other officers then returned fire.
COPA said the officers fired approximately 96 times over 41 seconds.
Reed was struck by gunfire multiple times and died at Mt. Sinai Hospital.