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Excessive traffic stops and videos of police killings can cause trauma for some
Published 1 year, 11 months ago
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Residents who live in the West Side neighborhood where 26-year-old Dexter Reed was killed by police in March are still reeling from the trauma of that day.
Reed was fatally shot in a confrontation with Chicago police during a traffic stop for a seatbelt violation. Earlier this month, Chicago’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability released police body-cam video of the shooting.
The surrounding area has the highest rate of traffic stops for low-level violations in the city.
And while not all traffic stops end in violence, the virality of footage of Reed’s death has retraumatized many who have had their own tense interactions with police.
Josh McGhee covers criminal justice and mental health for MindSite News, a nonprofit, nonpartisan digital journalism organization.
Host: Mary Dixon