On Monday, March 25, it is likely that the day began just like any other for Jonathan Diller, a 31-year-old NYPD officer. As he departed for work, he probably bid farewell to his wife and son, anticipating their reunion later in the evening.

Tragically, Jonathan Diller would never return to his loved ones again. According to the NYPD, around 5:50 p.m., Diller conducted a routine traffic stop in the vicinity of 19-19 Mott Ave. in Far Rockaway, as reported by the New York Post.

The suspect in the car, Guy Rivera, “was asked to leave the car, he was given a lawful order numerous times to step out of the car, he refused,” according to NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny.

“And when the officer took him out of the car, instead of stepping out of the car, he shot our officer,” Kenny said.

Police officers are often faced with perilous situations on a daily basis, much like Diller. They must make split-second decisions without the benefit of hindsight, as a delay in action could potentially lead to fatal consequences. However, a strikingly similar event occurred in Chicago just three days prior to Diller’s tragic death in New York. This incident has sparked protests, with demonstrators taking to the streets in an effort to draw parallels between the man shot by officers during a traffic stop and George Floyd, despite body camera footage suggesting that he fired his weapon first.

The family of Dexter Reed, a 26-year-old man who was fatally shot by Chicago police in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on March 21, is now calling for criminal charges to be brought against the officers involved and for the disbandment of tactical units. According to WBBM-TV, Reed was shot nearly 100 times by the officers following the traffic stop.

On Tuesday, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability released body camera footage showing plainclothes tactical officers surrounding Reed’s vehicle with their weapons drawn, initially claiming that the stop was made due to Reed not wearing a seatbelt.

According to a report from WBBM-TV, body camera footage reveals that officers approached Reed and questioned his actions, repeatedly urging him to unlock the doors and refrain from rolling up the window.

A female officer can be heard shouting at Reed to immediately open the door, and subsequently, the window is rolled down, followed by the sound of gunshots. COPA Chief Administrator Andrea Kersten stated that an officer positioned on the passenger side of the vehicle was injured and fell to the ground.

Amidst the ongoing gunfire, the female officer can be heard screaming “shots fired, shots fired” and calling for assistance using the code “10-1,” which signifies that an officer requires help, according to the Chicago Police Department. Reed eventually exits the vehicle and is shot multiple times as he moves towards the rear. Even after falling to the ground, an officer continues to fire several more rounds.

The female officer can be heard urgently requesting an ambulance for the injured officers, emphasizing the need for immediate medical assistance. As officers approach Reed, they caution him not to move and acknowledge that he is still breathing. Upon the request of the female officer, another officer moves closer to Reed to provide support.

While the officers handcuff the suspect, the female officer repeatedly urges him to release the gun. Once Reed is secured, the video demonstrates the genuine fear experienced by these young officers throughout the incident. One officer can be seen expressing his distress through expletives, while others attempt to calm him down and advise him to remain composed.

Subsequently, the officers swiftly attend to their fallen colleague, who reassures them that he is unharmed, having only sustained an injury to his hand. Another young officer is also examined for any potential injuries.

The family has portrayed Reed as a promising young man who had a passion for basketball and healthy living. They mentioned his dream of becoming a sports broadcaster after achieving success with the Westinghouse College Prep basketball team, which secured a regional championship in 2016. Reed later continued his basketball journey at Morton College in Cicero.

Nonetheless, public records reveal that Reed encountered legal issues in 2022. In June, he was arrested for misdemeanor theft, accused of stealing a $950 designer shirt from a Saks Fifth Avenue store on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile.

Subsequently, in July, Reed faced weapons charges for allegedly carrying a loaded gun to the Windy City Smokeout festival without a valid FOID card or concealed carry license, as reported by WBBM. Naturally, the media eagerly seized upon these events.

The Washington Post ran a headline stating, “Videos show Chicago police fired nearly 100 shots over 41 seconds during fatal traffic stop,” with an old photo of Reed at his graduation.