Fallen Oak Park police detective remembered at vigil against gun violence
People of different faiths gathered all under one roof to bring awareness to end gun violence. The group recognized family, friends, and victims of gun violence.
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People of different faiths gathered all under one roof to bring awareness to end gun violence. The group recognized family, friends, and victims of gun violence.
People of different faiths gathered all under one roof to bring awareness to end gun violence. The group recognized family, friends, and victims of gun violence—including Oak Park police Detective Allan Reddins. Shardaa Gray reports.
Reddins, 40, was shot and killed on Nov. 29 while confronting an armed man leaving a bank on Lake Street.
A candlelight vigil is being held Friday night for Oak Park Police Detective Allan Reddins, who was gunned down in the line of duty one week ago.
Jerell Thomas, 37, is being held on charges of first-degree murder, attempted murder of a peace officer, possession of a stolen firearm, and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon.
Jerell Thomas was brought into court in a wheelchair after he was shot in the leg by responding officers Friday last week—with a bandage on his head, one foot shoeless. He is accused of shooting and killing Oak Park police Detective Allan Reddins, as Sara Machi reports.
Reddins was shot and killed in the line of duty on Nov. 29. The shooting marked the first line-of-duty death for an Oak Park police officer since 1938.
Reddins was shot and killed in the line of duty Friday morning, and on Saturday a Chicago man was charged with his murder.
Reddins was shot and killed in the line of duty Friday morning, and on Saturday, a Chicago man was charged with his murder.
Detective Allan Reddins was shot and killed in the line of duty on Friday. Sara Machi reports.
Oak Park Police Detective Allan Reddins was the first Oak Park officer killed in the line of duty since 1938.
Oak Park Detective Allan Reddins was shot and killed in the line of duty Friday morning, and on Saturday a Chicago man was charged with his murder.
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