Editorial: We need cool heads — and no more knee-jerk responses — regarding the police shooting of Dexter Reed
In a city where public safety is by far the most worrying issue, the last thing Chicago needed was another police shooting ending in death for anyone — officers or civilians. But in the death of 26-year-old Dexter Reed in Humboldt Park last month, that’s what we have, and so we must confront the facts wherever they lead, as dispassionately and productively as possible. The first and most ...
In a city where public safety is by far the most worrying issue, the last thing Chicago needed was another police shooting ending in death for anyone — officers or civilians. But in the death of 26-year-old Dexter Reed in Humboldt Park last month, that’s what we have, and so we must confront the facts wherever they lead, as dispassionately and productively as possible.
The first and most obvious lesson: If you’re stopped by police and asked to roll down your window or get out of your car, do so. And if you shoot at police, they will — and should — shoot back. Lost by too many in the anger offering views of what happened, was lucky to escape with the injuries he did. We easily could have been mourning two deaths here.
