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- ↑ Levenson, Michael (April 12, 2024). "Fatal Shooting of Driver by Chicago Police Is Under Investigation". The New York Times.
- ↑ Tareen, Sophia (April 10, 2024). "Deadly Chicago traffic stop where police fired 96 shots raises serious questions about use of force". Associated Press . Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- 1 2 3 Quinn, Liam (April 11, 2024). "Videos Show Chicago Police Firing 96 Shots in Less Than 1 Minute During Deadly Traffic Stop". People.com . Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ↑ Charles, Sam (April 14, 2024). "Lawsuits filed by Dexter Reed paint picture of a troubled man trying to recover from being shot". Chicago Tribune.
- ↑ "Questions over Dexter Reed traffic stop, CPD use-of-force remain after bodycam video released". NBC. April 10, 2024.
- ↑ Schuba, Tom; Main, Frank; Grimm, Andy; Washburn, Kaitlin (April 9, 2024). "Watchdog chief questions whether Chicago cops lied about why they stopped Dexter Reed before killing him in exchange of gunfire". Chicago Sun Times.
- ↑ Franza, Sabrina; Terry, Jermont (April 12, 2024). "Chicago police superintendent says officers in Dexter Reed shooting won't be stripped of police powers for now". CBS News.
- ↑ Levenson, Eric (April 25, 2024). "Family of Chicago man fatally shot by police files federal civil rights lawsuit against city and tactical officers".
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