Chicago City Council Committee Scraps Vote On Settlement For Dexter Reed's Family In Controversial CPD Shooting

By Megan Hickey and Andrew Ramos, CBS Chicago

February 11, 2025

CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Chicago City Council Finance Committee was ready Monday to battle over a controversial settlement for the family of Dexter Reed, who was killed by Chicago police officers last year in a shootout following a traffic stop on the West Side.

But the vote was scrapped at the last minute.

"Totally shocked me. I don't know what happened," said Ald. Nicholas Sposato (38th). "I'm guessing they didn't have the votes."

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