Oak Park Detective's Murder: Chicago Man Charged in Fatal Shooting

TL;DR Summary
A Chicago man, Jerell Thomas, has been charged with first-degree murder for the fatal shooting of Oak Park police detective Allan Reddins. The incident occurred as Reddins responded to a call about an armed suspect near a bank. Thomas, who has a history of violence against police, opened fire on Reddins, who later died from his injuries. Thomas, also injured in the confrontation, faces additional charges including attempted murder of a peace officer and possession of a stolen firearm.
- West Side man charged in fatal shooting of Oak Park police officer Chicago Tribune
- Chicago man Jerell Thomas charged in murder of Allan Reddins, Oak Park police officer shot and killed in 1000-block of Lake Street ABC7 Chicago
- Detective killed in line of duty after responding to armed person leaving Chicago-area bank: police Yahoo! Voices
- ‘Habitual criminal’ charged with felony murder in Oak Park detective’s shooting death WGN TV Chicago
- Slain Oak Park police detective remembered as a 'natural born leader' and 'devoted father' Chicago Sun-Times
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
1
Time Saved
2 min
vs 2 min read
Condensed
79%
380 → 79 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on Chicago Tribune