Vigil held for fallen CPD officer Areanah Preston at her high school alma mater
Chicago Police have arrested four people in connection to the Preston's shooting death.
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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.
While the search is underway, starting May 15, Fred Waller will take over as interim CPD superintendent.
Volunteers who've been caring for migrants said there are nearly 500 people at police districts across the city.
The Chicago police station lobbies where migrants arriving to the city are waiting have gotten so crowded that families at one station had to keep their belongings outside on the sidewalk. CBS 2's Noel Brennan shared one family's experience as they've lived in limbo for almost two weeks.
Dozens of families sit outside of the 12th district police station. Everything they own, pillows, blankets, strollers, were stacked on the sidewalk.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot issued an emergency declaration on Tuesday after a surge of new migrant arrivals in the city, in hopes of getting federal and state money to help the city respond to the crisis. Hundreds of families have been living out of police stations and city buildings after Lightfoot said they were "inhumanely" bused to Chicago. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman had the story on what it's been like for police.
In the span of a week, at least 16 Kias or Hyundais were stolen or broken into within one police district.
Preston was killed in the line of duty and will have a full honors funeral.
We have done extensive reporting on the ShotSpotter system — although the company recently changed its name to "SoundThinking."
