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Slain Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston laid to rest at Trinity United Church of Christ

Family, friends, and colleagues paid their respects to fallen Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston, who was shot and killed while returning home from work nearly two weeks ago. The three-year veteran of the force and 24-year-old was remembered as a rising star dedicated to public safety. Her death touched many in the community, and she was expected to be buried at Lincoln Cemetery in a private service. Four teenagers, ages 16 to 19, have been charged with her murder.

via WLS-TV|

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Funeral services held for slain Chicago police officer Areanah Preston.

Family, friends, and colleagues mourn the loss of Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston, who was shot and killed while returning home from work. She is remembered as a rising star dedicated to public safety. Her funeral is taking place at Trinity United Church of Christ on the South Side, and a fundraiser will be held by the group Brotherhood For The Fallen to support her family. Four teenagers have been charged with her murder.

via WLS-TV|

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Loyola honors fallen Chicago police officer with posthumous master's degree.

Dionne Mhoon, the mother of slain Chicago police Officer Aréanah Preston, accepted her daughter's master's degree in jurisprudence from Loyola University Chicago School of Law during the university's commencement ceremony. Preston, who was pursuing the degree, was fatally shot near her home in Avalon Park. Four teenagers have been charged in connection with her killing. Loyola University President Mark Reed presented Preston's diploma to Mhoon, who received a standing ovation from the audience. Sara Block, academic director for child and family law programs at Loyola, described Preston as a "dynamic, intelligent, committed and a very driven person who wanted to make this world a better place."

via Chicago Sun-Times|

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5 in custody for murder and robbery charges in Chicago police officer case.

Five suspects have been charged with armed robbery in connection to the fatal shooting of Chicago Police Department officer Areanah Preston. No one has yet been charged with her murder. The suspects are connected to a string of robberies that occurred before the shooting. One more suspect remains at large. Officer Preston was shot and killed while trying to defend herself from armed individuals in an apparent robbery. She was set to graduate from Loyola University School of Law with a Master of Jurisprudence. A procession is planned for Tuesday as her remains are carried to the funeral home.

via CBS Chicago|

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