The shooting took place on Wednesday when police observed Reed driving recklessly and attempted to pull him over, but he kept driving. Keep him & his family in your prayers. Non è possibile visualizzare una descrizione perché il sito non lo consente. pic.twitter.com/KMbC6Vu6sx, — Da Wizard ?‍♂️ (@Feezybandz) May 6, 2020. People chanting: “I AM SEAN REED”#BlackLivesMatters pic.twitter.com/g77Ju3g8UH. According to an interview with his father, Jamie Reed, in the IndyStar, Reed was described as “sweet. Even if somebody was to get time or whatever for it, it’s never going to be justice because he’s never coming back.” She added, “I shouldn’t have to bury my little brother.”. Murder!” and “No Justice! Mr. Reed continued to drive and began recording himself on Facebook Live, saying he did not want to go to jail and pleading with someone to come get him. “Last night was a difficult night for our entire community, filled with tragedy,” Chief Taylor said. The officers all returned fire, killing the man, who was identified as McHale Rose, 19. Please come get me! In tears near the scene of the incident was Jazmine Reed, who identified herself in a TV interview as the victim’s sister. Indianapolis, IN. I knew he looked familiar. Erica Bailey, whose father was killed by Indianapolis officers after a police chase in 2017, said watching the video of Mr. Reed’s death had left her devastated again. They were cleared by a civilian review board in 2018, The Indianapolis Star reported.
We’re being hunted,” he told reporters at Thursday's protest. He can be reached at jared@taskandpurpose.com. Review our. The driver was struck by the gunfire.” They add that no officers were injured in the incident. A series of loud bangs can be heard on the Facebook video around the time Mr. Reed falls to the ground, with most coming after he had fallen. Chief Taylor said he did not know if the apparent attack was in response to the shooting of Mr. Reed, which took place about three miles away, but said the police were looking into the possibility. Please come get me!”. , the woman, and her fetus did not survive. I love him to death. Police said the Indianapolis man was “driving at a high rate of speed and disobeying all traffic signals” and “almost struck other vehicles” while exiting the interstate. NEW IMAGES FROM PROTEST FOR SEAN REED: pic.twitter.com/N0LR42SQX6, — Darius Johnson (@DariusJohnsonTV) May 7, 2020. In responding to a burglary call, police encountered a man armed with a rifle as they approached the residence. No Peace!” at police on the scene. Many people have posted about Reed’s service in the Air Force following his death. They blocked traffic, chanted and occasionally feuded with officers despite a plea from the local N.A.A.C.P. At least 13 or 14 shots are heard on the video. The video did capture a morbid joke from a detective, out of view of the camera, after Mr. Reed was shot. Always keeping everyone’s spirits up.”. branch to avoid gathering in large groups because of the risk of falling ill with the coronavirus, though many wore masks. Reed had a sister and a two-year-old niece, who both lived in Indianapolis, so Reed split his time between Texas and Indianapolis. She wrote: “To see your son get shot and killed on FACEBOOK Live is a different kind of hurt.”, Reed’s father added that the video “crushed” him, saying: “It just shows me that we’re not really being protected and served. The three incidents have sparked outrage in Indianapolis setting off protests to which Indianapolis’ Mayor Joe Hogsett responded in a statement, “Last night, our city experienced a series of tragedies that raise understandable questions and once again reveal the scars of mistrust left behind by a national legacy of discrimination against communities of color.”. Reed was an active-duty airman first class in the 3P0 security forces career field, serving for just nine months and last stationed at Joint Base San Antonia-Lackland in Texas as a student before his separation in November 2017, according to service records obtained by the Associated Press. He was a product of 100 Black Men of Indianapolis’ Beautillion Militaire scholarship program. Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services arrived a short time later and pronounced the driver dead at the scene. Investigators told WTHR that a gun was found near the victim that did not belong to the officer. The second shooting appears to be an attempt to ambush police officers. Huge crowd in the streets of Indianapolis right now demanding justice for #SeanReed. The 21-year-old Reed was involved in a police pursuit in the northwest of the city, when he parked his car near 62nd and Michigan and began to run. By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, Share your feedback by emailing the author. The Facebook video, apparently recorded by Reed, shows the former airman during both the car and foot chases with police before shouting and popping sounds are heard in the background. The 21-year-old Reed was involved in a … No officers were injured in any of the encounters. I don’t want to go to jail.”. After the driver exited his car, a police officer chased him on foot for a short distance, resulting in an exchange of gunfire around 6:15 p.m., authorities said. He didn’t deserve to die like that.”, Jared Keller is the deputy editor of Task & Purpose. “Think it’s going to be a closed casket, homie,” the detective said, apparently referring to Mr. Reed’s funeral. Police caught up to the man, so he pulled the vehicle behind a locksmith store near West 62nd Street and Michigan Road, an area featuring several churches and a school. Wednesday’s chase began when the department’s chief and deputy chief, who were each driving in an unmarked car, noticed Mr. Reed driving recklessly and sought to pull him over. A father, son, brother, and a U.S Veteran.”, #SeanReed, an Air Force veteran, was killed after being shot multiple times.

As news of Mr. Reed’s death quickly spread on Wednesday night, another tragedy played out on the South Side of the city, where a pregnant woman was struck by an officer who was driving to work at about 9:45 p.m.
According to Bailery "shots were fired" with Reed believed to have shot first. His sister told WTHR that she would hold onto his smile and how much he loved his 2-year-old niece. He was just a typical young adult like anybody else. Please come get me.” He then gets out and starts running, while a presumed officer is shouting at Reed. “Looks like it’s going to be a closed casket, homey,” said one of the men off-camera. “It is believed at this time that shots were fired by both the officer and the suspect,” Bailey told reporters. Jazmine added, “I guess [Sean] decided for whatever reason he wanted to do high speed. “I’m on 62nd and Michigan,” he said before exiting the vehicle. Chief Taylor said disciplinary action would be taken against the detective and called the comments “unacceptable.”. He was just a typical young adult like anybody else. the first shooting of the three took place around 1:30 am on Thursday.