Bodycam Shows Intense Shootout Between Chicago Police and a Man During a Traffic Stop

Apr 9, 2024
Chicago, Illinois — On March 21, 2024, at approximately 6:02 p.m., five Chicago police officers pulled over 26-year-old Dexter Reed, Jr. for not wearing a seatbelt in the 3800 block of West Ferdinand in Humboldt Park. The officers, with weapons drawn, repeatedly order him to roll down the vehicle’s windows, but Reed appeared to ignore their commands. The officers involved were in an unmarked squad car and dressed in plain clothing. After a few tense seconds, gunfire erupts. A Chicago officer standing on the SUV’s passenger side was shot in the wrist. COPA said it was Reed who fired first. COPA says officers returned fire 96 times over a 41-second period. Reed got out of his car and fell to the ground. A gun was recovered on the front passenger seat of Reed's vehicle, according to COPA. One officer was shot in the left wrist and taken to Stroger Hospital for treatment in good condition. The four other officers were taken to area hospitals for observation and were listed in good condition. Reed was shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Bodycam: Officer #1
6:58 - Bodycam: Officer #2
13:38 - Bodycam: Officer #3
20:26 - Bodycam: Officer #4
26:15 - Bodycam: Officer #5
28:21 - Security Camera Footage
31:18 - Patreon Supporters

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