The family of a Chicago man who was fatally shot by plainclothes police officers during a traffic stop has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Chicago Police Department. The 81-page federal complaint alleges that the officers engaged in 'brutally violent' policing tactics during the incident that resulted in the death of 26-year-old Dexter Reed.
According to a police oversight agency, Reed fired at the officers first during the traffic stop on March 21. The agency released videos and documents that raised questions about the officers' use of force and tactics. Community activists have called for the immediate firing of the officers involved in the shooting.
