IL - Aréanah Preston, 24, Chicago PD officer, shot and killed in front of home, weapon and badge missing, 6 May 2023 *arrests*

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Off-duty Chicago police officer Areanah Preston killed right in front of her home

Loyola University confirms she was on track to graduate May 13 with a Masters of Jurisprudence from the School of Law.

www.fox32chicago.com

CHICAGO - One of Chicago’s bravest was killed right in front of her own home. Police responded to 81st and Blackstone in Avalon Park after multiple gunshots were heard. Off-duty Chicago Police officer Areanah Preston, 24, was found laying in the front yard. Sources say her service weapon was stolen.

Chicago police aren’t releasing a lot of specifics about this case. Mayor Lightfoot says the family has asked for privacy. Detectives are working to learn if the victim was targeted or perhaps the victim of a robbery.

Arrests made in slaying of off-duty Chicago police Officer Aréanah Preston

Four people were arrested overnight in connection with the fatal shooting of an off-duty Chicago police officer early Saturday, sources with knowledge of the investigation said.

www.chicagotribune.com

At least five people were in custody Monday in connection with the fatal shooting of Preston, who was killed early Saturday on the South Side, according to police sources with knowledge of the investigation.

Five “persons of interest,” including two females, were taken into custody after an hourslong standoff with police in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, one source familiar with the situation said.

 

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Thank you for your service, Officer Areanah.
Rest in heavenly peace.

 

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Aréanah Preston shooting: 4 charged in killing of Chicago police officer

Four teens were charged and ordered held without bail Wednesday in the fatal shooting of off-duty Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston.

www.fox32chicago.com

Murder charges were filed against Joseph Brooks, 19, Travell Breeland, 19, Jakwon Buchanan, 18, and a 16-year-old, according to CPD Interim Supt. Eric Carter.

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Later that evening, the 16-year-old allegedly called a friend and discussed the murder.

"[He] asked if he had seen the news about a police officer being killed … [the 16-year-old] said it was his work," prosecutors said.

The 16-year-old "told him they were out robbing people when they saw a single female in her car. They were going to rob her but the female shot at them. One of the guys he was with shot back at the cop and killed her."

 

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We need the barf emoji imho for the 16 year old's excuses for the events:

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