A man was shot 13 times and killed by plainclothes Chicago police officers nearly 100 times during a traffic stop last month, according to an autopsy report released Thursday.
The police shooting that killed 26-year-old Dexter Reed on March 21 sparked protests by activists calling for the firing of the five officers involved. Reed’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the plainclothes tactical unit. Police oversight agencies and the Cook County State’s Attorney are investigating.
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This 2019 photo provided by Porsha Banks shows Dexter Reed, center, with his mother Nicole Banks and sister Porsha Banks. According to an autopsy report released Thursday, April 25, 2024, Ms. Reed died after a plainclothes Chicago police officer fired her weapon nearly 100 times and was shot 13 times during a traffic stop. (Portia Bank via AP)
Earlier this month, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, which investigates police shootings, released video and documents from a traffic stop where officers arrived in an unmarked patrol car. Police said Reed initially fired at officers, but officers stopped him for not wearing a seatbelt. The officers returned fire, firing 96 shots in 41 seconds, the department said. Reed was pronounced dead at a hospital and the death was classified as a homicide.
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According to the Cook County medical examiner’s autopsy report, Reed was struck five times in the leg, four times in the buttocks, twice in the chest, and in the back and shoulder. Toxicology tests, also released Thursday, showed he had THC, the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, in his system.
Police have released few details about the shooting that left one officer injured. Officers were placed on 30 days of leave.
