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Indiana officer suspended for 'closed casket homie' remark after man shot, killed by police

Chief Randal Taylor told the Indianapolis Star the detective received a suspension of numerous days and has been reassigned to another unit.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis’ police chief says the department has suspended a detective whose remarks about the body of a 21-year-old black man fatally shot by another officer sparked criticism. 

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department detective was captured on video after the shooting of Dreasjon “Sean” Reed saying: “I think it’s going to be a closed casket, homie.” The remark was an apparent reference to a closed-casket funeral. 

The Indianapolis Star reports that Chief Randal Taylor says the detective received a suspension of numerous days and has been reassigned to another unit. Taylor did not provide any additional information on the disciplinary action. 

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