Reed's family also is calling on the Chicago Police Department to disband tactical units like the one involved in the traffic stop and shooting.
CHICAGO -- The family of a man who was shot and killed by Chicago police in Humboldt Park last month raised questions Tuesday about the traffic stop that led to the deadly shootout, as well as why officers fired nearly 100 rounds.
Kersten said officers fired approximately 96 shots in total, but did not say how many shots Reed fired.Body camera footage shows one officer fired at least three shots after Reed fell to the ground, but was still moving.Stroth described those final shots as 'an officer military-style executing Dexter while he laid by his vehicle, unarmed and helpless.'Reed's uncle, Roosevelt Banks, said 'That is nothing but plain murder, to me.
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