CHICAGO - The Cook County state's attorney said Wednesday that a "charging decision" would be announced this afternoon in the death of Dexter Reed, who was fatally shot by police officers during a West Side traffic stop that escalated into a gunfight in 2024.

The backstory:

Reed, 26, was shot at least 13 times on March 21, 2024, after he fired at an officer, wounding them in the wrist, according to the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA).

Four officers returned fire, shooting nearly 100 rounds in just 41 seconds, striking Reed multiple times, including in the chest, back, and legs.

Reed’s death was ruled a homicide by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.

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The shooting, which began after police stopped Reed

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