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"Fatal Traffic Stop: 96 Shots Fired in CPD Shooting Footage Release Sparks Clashes"

Clashes broke out at a protest outside a Chicago police station where community activists and family members of Dexter Reed demanded the firing of officers who fatally shot the 26-year-old during a traffic stop. Video released by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability showed Reed opening fire first, leading to officers firing roughly 96 shots in 41 seconds. Tensions flared as protesters clashed with police, resulting in two injuries and calls for a federal investigation into the officers and the police department.