Visitation held to honor fallen Chicago police officer Areanah Preston
The City of Chicago is remembering fallen CPD Officer Areanah Preston, who was shot and killed 10 days ago. A visitation was held on Tuesday.
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The City of Chicago is remembering fallen CPD Officer Areanah Preston, who was shot and killed 10 days ago. A visitation was held on Tuesday.
The Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability is still searching for a permanent superintendent candidate.
The City of Chicago is remembering fallen CPD Officer Areanah Preston, who was shot and killed 10 days ago. A visitation was held on Tuesday.
"They didn't steal a candy bar. They didn't throw a bottle at his head. They walked up behind him, pushed him in an alley and put a gun right up to his neck and kill them and ran off."
Fred Waller, who served the department for 34 years, will replace Eric Carter.
An investigation is underway after an off-duty Chicago police officer was found dead inside a residence in the Pilsen neighborhood Sunday evening.
Preston was killed early on Saturday, May 6, during a robbery outside her home in the Avalon Park neighborhood.
Preston, who was killed during an attempted robbery last week, was to receive her master's degree in jurisprudence during today's commencement.
Chicago Police have arrested four people in connection to the Preston's shooting death.
She was murdered last weekend. A vigil is planned for 5:30 to remember Officer Preston. It's being held at her former high school, UIC College Prep on the near West Side.
The vigil also featured an hour of prayer, and a memorial honoring Officer Preston's life.
Our cameras saw close to 30 people sleeping on the floor of the Calumet (5th) District police station, 727 E. 111th St. Many are afraid to leave.
The incident Thursday afternoon sent several police units rushing to the scene.
Areanah Preston, 24, was shot around 1:42 a.m. on Saturday in the 8100 block of South Blackstone Avenue in the Avalon Park neighborhood.
No one was hit by the gunfire.
While on probation for robbery, he was arrested multiple times for weapons offenses, armed robbery and having a stolen car.
The Chicago Police Department announced charges against four people in connection to the shooting death of Chicago Police Officer Areanah Preston.
"You start feeling numb, and you internalize by developing anxiety, depression, PTSD or you externalize, and you can drink alcohol, gamble and things like that."
The Chicago Police Department announced charges against four people in connection to the shooting death of Chicago Police Officer Areanah Preston. During a news conference on Wednesday, Interim Supt. Eric Carter announced first-degree murder charges against the four offenders including three men - Jakwon Buchanan, 18, Joseph Brooks, 19, Trevell Breeland, 19--and Jaylan Fraizer, 16, who will be tried as an adult.
Chicago Police officer Areanah Preston, 24, was fatally shot in the line of duty during a robbery outside her home. Here is a timeline of the case, according to prosecutors.
The Chicago Police Department announced charges against four people in connection to the shooting death of Chicago Police Officer Areanah Preston. Her mother spoke about the pain the tight-knit family is facing.
Chicago Police officer Areanah Preston, 24, was fatally shot in the line of duty during a robbery outside her home.
The Chicago Police Department announced charges against four people in connection to the shooting death of Chicago Police Officer Areanah Preston.
The Chicago Police Department announced charges against four people in connection to the shooting death of Chicago Police Officer Areanah Preston.
The Community Commission For Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA) is in charge of the process and has started reviewing applications with the help of an executive search firm.
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