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COPA releases harrowing video of fatal police shooting of Dexter Reed in Chicago, which mayor calls 'deeply disturbing'

Apr 09, 2024 View Original Article
  • Bias Rating

    -20% Somewhat Liberal

  • Reliability

    40% ReliableFair

  • Policy Leaning

    -20% Somewhat Liberal

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

55% : "These are incredibly painful and complex incidents that often garner considerable public attention, but at their core they most impact the lives of those directly involved and their loved ones," Kersten said.
53% : "This shooting remains under investigation by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) with the full cooperation of the Chicago Police Department," the statement read.
49% : "Reed's family viewed the footage Monday with representatives from the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, according to attorney Andrew M. Stroth.
48% : Flanked by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability and the Cook County state's attorney's office, the mayor continued, "As mayor and as a father raising a family, including two Black boys on the west side of Chicago, I'm personally devastated to see yet another young black man, lose his life during an interaction with the police.
45% : By Sam Charles and Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune The Tribune Content AgencyCHICAGO - The Civilian Office of Police Accountability released video footage Tuesday that shows a group of Chicago police officers firing dozens of bullets at a man during an ill-fated traffic stop last month in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.

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