"Controversy Erupts Over Fatal Chicago Police Shooting Footage"

A memo from the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) questions the validity of the traffic stop that led to the fatal encounter between Chicago police officers and 26-year-old Dexter Reed, recommending that the officers involved be relieved of their policing powers pending the resolution of COPA's investigation. The memo raises concerns about the basis of the traffic stop and the proportionality of the shooting, as well as the officers' ability to see a seat belt violation given the vehicle's dark tints. COPA also notes that the officers fired at Reed a total of 96 times over 41 seconds, with one officer firing at least 50 times, including three final shots while Reed was lying motionless on the ground.