Posted on 04/10/2024 12:22:43 PM PDT by Morgana
Furious BLM activists have clashed with cops outside a Chicago police station after a video was released showing a deadly officer-involved shooting of a black man.
Dexter Reed, 26, was killed during a traffic stop which erupted into a huge shootout also injuring an officer and which cops say Reed started.
On Tuesday, Chicago Police released footage of the March 21 encounter which showed them firing 96 shots at Reed, even as he lay motionless on the ground outside his vehicle.
The aspiring broadcaster's death has reignited conversations around excessive police force against black people, though officers maintain Reed opened fire first.
Shortly after the footage was released, around 100 protesters gathered outside CPD's 11th district, blocking the streets and jostling with police.
'We don't need armed police officers to tell someone to put their seat belt on,' one protester told the crowd in a video captured by Fox.
'Dexter Reed's vehicle had tinted windows, so the argument that they were enforcing seat belt laws doesn't make sense,' another added.
Police said they pulled Reed over in Humboldt Park for allegedly not wearing a seatbelt.
But Andrew Stroth, an attorney for Reed's family, branded the police stop 'unconstitutional', claiming the plainclothes cops did not announce they were police.
Bodycam footage showed a plain clothes tactical unit approaching Reed's SUV and ordering him to roll his window down with their weapons drawn.
Reed is seen resisting orders to roll down his window. Suddenly a volley of shots is heard and the officers immediately return fire.
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Not wearing a seatbelt is a small offense so why did he freak out over that? He has several options put the belt on and no problems from the po po. Don't wear it and go through the windshield and be a grewsome scene for fireman and EMS to remove.
Please save the riots for the Dem convention.
Thank you.
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If the windows were tinted so much that the cops couldn’t see the seatbelts, that is a violation. Why do some people need to darken their windows that much?
“Not wearing a seatbelt is a small offense so why did he freak out over that?”
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A lot of people just don’t know how to de-escalate situations, or obey authority. They only know one way: escalate and keep escalating until you destroy your perceived opponent(s). No matter how many there are, no matter how much stronger they are, no matter how many guns are trained on you.
They would rather die than submit one iota.
Shoot at the police and wind up at room temperature. Who knew??
So the guy had an arrest record and a prior charge of illegal carry of a prohibited firearm due to prior criminal arrest.
He was illegally carrying another gun at the time of the shooting, which he used to start firing at police for no apparent reason
And people wonder why the guy was shot?
You open fire on police and bad things can happen to you
Police in big cities don’t usually waste their time pulling people over just for minor infractions. Often they use that excuse if they suspect the driver of being involved in something else, for example if the make of the vehicle matches the description of one used in a recent robbery or other crime.
:: No matter how many there are, no matter how much stronger they are, no matter how many guns are trained on you.
They would rather die than submit one iota. ::
25o years ago those types were called “minutemen”.
They refused to admit to the Tories in control.
Never did agree with seat belt laws being a primary offense.
That being said, don’t shoot at people. They tend to shoot back. If you are shooting at a cop, be aware that their friends will also shoot you.
However... 100 rounds? WTF? I know budgets are tight, but save some for required training on the range.
Because they want to? What business is it of yours what is in their back seat?
“Furious BLM protesters clash with Chicago cops after video showed Dexter Reed being shot almost 100 times in less than a minute”
They didn’t shoot HIM a hundred times! C’mon man. They fired almost a hundred rounds AT him. Ya gotta know that probably 90% missed him.
“However... 100 rounds? WTF? I know budgets are tight, but save some for required training on the range.”
Somehow I suspect he was that training. Why do I get the feeling this guy is more dangerous than the reports are telling us?
These riots would stop instantaneously if their welfare stopped.
“Furious BLM protesters clash with Chicago cops after video showed Dexter Reed being shot almost 100 times in less than a minute”
OH, so they had REASON to suspect he could be armed!
5.5 mag dumps... how many cops?
Good question! Besides simple crazy, I'm guessing there might have been a sidearm and some loose ammo on the passenger seat that he wanted to restrict to private viewing.
almost 100 times in less than a minute
And the news-writers are apparently offended about the number of rounds that went into him. If I was as crazy as he apparently was, I, too, would be offended that they were not more impressed with his prowess as a cop-shooter.
If it will help calm tensions, bring out the body, and I'll put in a few more rounds as a tribute, to show proper respect for the man.
In less than a minute. Agreed. They need range time. Learn to pace and place their shots so they aren't just shooting holes that other bullets already made. Maybe slow it down to twenty bullets a minute and take the full five minutes to ensure the perp stops moving.
You see blue lights in your rear-view.
You pull over, shut off the engine, put the keys on the dash.
Grab your license and registration.
Wait for the officer to approach, open the window.
Carefully listen to his instructions, follow his commands, cooperate fully.
Limit your responses to “Yes, sir.” and “No, sir” to the greatest extent possible.
99 times out of 100, you’ll be on your way in a couple of minutes.
This moron was the exception to the 99.
It’s not hard people, and has absolutely nothing to do with your race.
That said, given the fact that large swaths of the black population does not attend public schools to any degree, do you think that part of the problem is that they did not learn even basic civics? What else explains the proclamations that “I diddndo nuthin’” and “You stop me for no reason” or “I know my rights!”?
(Nothing says ignorance of one’s civil rights louder than saying “I know my rights” as you are being cuffed and stuffed for something profoundly stupid and utterly avoidable.)
“Reed is seen resisting orders to roll down his window.”
Hmmm...I think I see the problem....
Quite often it is because the individual has outstanding warrants, is on probation, or is on parole, in which case even minor infractions could mean going back to prison.
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