Four Chicago police officers in the United States shot nearly a hundred times in less than a minute at a 26-year-old man who fired at the police after he was approached during a traffic stop. Images of the “body cams” were published and caused controversy. The young man died from the shots.
According to the agency ReutersAccording to the preliminary investigation, the driver opened fire on the police first, injuring one of the police officers. In accordance with CNNThe victim’s family and lawyers believe it may be excessive force.
The shooting occurred in the Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago on March 21. On Tuesday, the Chicago Police Department’s Office of Civil Accountability released several videos containing images recorded by the body cameras of officers involved in the operation.
The video shows officers approaching Dexter Reed’s car and asking him to keep the windows open and open the car door. Officers can be heard shouting “shots fired” followed by about 100 shots fired into Reed’s car and after he left the car and found himself lying on the ground.
The images also show the injured police officer, who was shot in the wrist, being helped by a colleague.
Reed was pronounced dead at the hospital, and authorities found a firearm in the front passenger seat.
Author: morning Post
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