The deal for the family of the man who shot at police first and wounded an officer during a botched traffic stop sparked fierce debate before aldermen blocked it in a 12-to-15 vote.
A still image from a video released by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability shows a group of Chicago police officers surrounding a vehicle driven by Dexter Reed, 26, moments before an "exchange of gunfire" in which Reed was fatally shot on March 21, 2024, on the West Side. (Chicago Police Department)
Nicole Banks breaks down after speaking briefly about the death of her son Dexter Reed during a news conference outside the 11th District police station in Chicago on April 24, 2024. A lawsuit was filed against the city and the police officers who fatally shot Reed during a traffic stop in Humboldt Park. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago police Superintendent Larry Snelling responds to statements from Andrea Kersten, chief administrator of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, or COPA, at the monthly Chicago Police Board meeting at police headquarters on April 18, 2024. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara, center, is heckled by fellow attendees after speaking about Andrea Kersten, chief administrator of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, during the public comments section of the Chicago Police Board meeting on April 18, 2024. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
A rally in memory of Dexter Reed takes place outside Chicago police headquarters on April 18, 2024. Reed was fatally shot by police during a traffic stop on March 21. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Nicole Banks, the mother of Dexter Reed, asks for peace while people argue with officers while attending a rally April 9, 2024, at CPD’s Harrison District (11th) after the Civilian Office of Police Accountability released body camera video of the fatal shooting of her son, who was killed in an "exchange of gunfire" with officers on March 21. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Porscha Banks, the sister of Dexter Reed, argues with officers while attending a rally, April 9, 2024, at CPD’s Harrison District (11th) after the Civilian Office of Police Accountability released body camera video of the fatal shooting of Dexter Reed, who was killed in an "exchange of gunfire" with officers on March 21. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Porscha Banks, the sister of Dexter Reed, along with other demonstrators, attend a protest at the Chicago police Harrison District (11th) station on April 9, 2024, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Activists and family members argue with officers while attending a rally for Dexter Reed at CPD’s Harrison District (11th) on April 9, 2024. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Activists and family members argue with officers while attending a rally for Dexter Reed at the Chicago police Harrison District station on April 9, 2024. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Officers watch protesters during a rally at CPD’s Harrison District (11th) after the Civilian Office of Police Accountability released body camera video of the fatal shooting of Dexter Reed, 26, who was killed March 21, in an "exchange of gunfire" with officers Tuesday April 9, 2024, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Holding a sign of her brother, Porscha Banks, the sister of Dexter Reed, argues with officers while attending a protest at the Chicago police Harrison District (11th) station on April 9, 2024. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
A fight breaks out at a rally at the Chicago Police Department Harrison District (11th) on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, after the Civilian Office of Police Accountability released body camera video of the police involved fatal shooting of Dexter Reed, 26. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Activists attend a protest, April 9, 2024, at CPD’s Harrison District (11th) station after the Civilian Office of Police Accountability released body camera video of the fatal shooting of Dexter Reed, 26, who was killed March 21, in an "exchange of gunfire" with officers. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
A man is chased during a rally for Dexter Reed at the Chicago police Harrison District (11th) station on April 9, 2024. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Activists attend a rally at CPD’s Harrison District (11th) station, April 9, 2024, after the Civilian Office of Police Accountability released body camera video of the fatal shooting of Dexter Reed, 26, who was killed March 21, in an "exchange of gunfire" with officers. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago police officers watch as demonstrators hold up signs at a protest outside the Police Department's Harrison District (11th) station on April 9, 2024, after the Civilian Office of Police Accountability released body camera video of the fatal shooting of Dexter Reed. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Activists and family members attend a rally for Dexter Reed at the Chicago police Harrison District (11th) station on April 9, 2024. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Nicole Banks, center, and Dexter Reed Sr., left, listen as attorney Andrew M. Stroth speaks about their son, Dexter Reed Jr., on April 9, 2024, outside COPA headquarters after video of Reed Jr.’s death in a shooting by Chicago police last month was released. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Dexter Reed Sr., speaks about the death of his son, Dexter Reed Jr., on April 9, 2024, outside COPA headquarters after video of Reed Jr.’s death in a shooting by Chicago police last month was released. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Porscha Banks, second from left, cries and is consoled by her mother, Nicole Banks, right, while family members speak about their brother and son, Dexter Reed, on April 9, 2024, outside COPA headquarters after video of his death in a shooting by Chicago police last month was released. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Nicole Banks, center, is supported by family members while speaking about her son, Dexter Reed, on April 9, 2024, outside COPA headquarters. A video showing his death in a shooting by Chicago police last month was released today. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, left, and Chief Administrator of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability Andrea Kersten arrive to discuss the fatal shooting of Dexter Reed by police and the video footage of the fatal shooting during a news conference at City Hall on April 9, 2024. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Family members of Dexter Reed hold photos from his memorial service on April 9, 2024, outside COPA headquarters after video of his death in a shooting by Chicago police last month was released. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Nicole Banks, center, and Dexter Reed Sr., back left, listen as attorney Andrew M. Stroth speaks about their son, Dexter Reed Jr., on April 9, 2024, outside COPA headquarters after video of Reed Jr.’s death in a shooting by Chicago police last month was released. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Chief Administrator of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, Andrea Kersten, left, heads to the podium as Mayor Brandon Johnson walks past, to discuss the fatal shooting of Dexter Reed during a press conference at City Hall on April 9, 2024. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Dexter Reed (5), playing for Westinghouse, center, looks to pass the ball away from Hyde Park Academy's DaQuan Fairley (11) during the second half of their game at Hyde Park Academy High School in Chicago on Feb. 6, 2017. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune)
Westinghouse's Dexter Reed (5), left, and Hyde Park Academy's Shomari Tillett (10), during the first half of their game at Hyde Park Academy High School on Feb. 6, 2017, in Chicago. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune)
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A still image from a video released by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability shows a group of Chicago police officers surrounding a vehicle driven by Dexter Reed, 26, moments before an "exchange of gunfire" in which Reed was fatally shot on March 21, 2024, on the West Side. (Chicago Police Department)
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration must facilitate the return of a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, rejecting the administration’s emergency appeal.
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