Protesters Demand Accountability in Dexter Reed Shooting at Chicago Police Board Meeting

Calls intensify for the dismissal of officers and police superintendent involved in the fatal shooting of Dexter Reed, amid widespread criticism of police tactics.

• Dozens of activists and protesters gathered at the Chicago Police Board meeting, demanding the firing of officers involved in Dexter Reed's death.
• Public outrage follows the release of body camera footage showing police shooting Dexter Reed nearly 100 times during a traffic stop.
• Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) faces criticism from police leadership over its handling of the investigation.
• Protesters also call for the end of plainclothes tactical units and pretextual traffic stops, citing racial profiling and safety concerns.
• Police Superintendent Larry Snelling criticized for lack of transparency and public communication regarding the incident.

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