The police officers who fatally shot motorist Dexter Reed numerous times during a questionable traffic stop will not be charged with a crime, Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke announced this week.
A spokesperson for the Chicago Police Department said meanwhile, the three officers who are still with the department remain on administrative leave, pointing out that the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) investigation into the matter is ongoing.
In announcing the decision not to charge the officers, Burke gave a highly detailed presentation explaining what happened to Reed that day. She also said there is no legal justification to charge the officers involved…