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2024-12-02 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Chicago: 16 Shot by Saturday Afternoon on Thanksgiving Weekend

[Breitbart] Sixteen people were shot, two of them fatally, in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s (D) Chicago by Saturday afternoon for Thanksgiving Weekend.

Breitbart News reported that one of the two shooting fatalities was that of Oak Park Police Detective Allan Reddins.

Reddins was shot Friday morning around 9:30 a.m., upon responding to a call about a man leaving a bank with a gun. He died approximately 40 minutes after being shot.

ABC 7 pointed out Jerell Thomas was arrested and charged with first degree murder in connection with Reddins’ death.

CBS News noted the other fatal shooting occurred just before 2:20 a.m. “in the 2800 block of West Polk Street,” where a 17-year-old boy was shot. The 17-year-old was standing on the street when someone pulled up in a vehicle and opened fire, hitting him numerous times.

The 17-year-old was rushed to a hospital, where he died.

The Chicago Sun-Times pointed out 515 people were killed in Chicago thus far this year.

‘Habitual Criminal’ Arrested in Connection with Shooting Death of Chicago-Area Officer

[Breitbart] Jerrell Thomas, described by police investigators as a “habitual criminal,” is under arrest and charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of Oak Park police detective Allan Reddins.

Breitbart News reported Reddins responded to a call Friday morning about a man leaving a bank with a gun and, upon arriving on scene, was shot around 9:30 a.m.

Reddins died shortly thereafter and was the first Oak Park Police Department officer killed in the line of duty since 1938.

On Saturday, ABC 7 noted that 37-year-old Thomas was arrested in connection with the shooting.

Police investigators described Thomas as a “habitual criminal” and ABC 7 pointed out some of his previous charges include “multiple arrests for aggravated battery to a police officer, domestic battery, battery and resisting a police officer.”

Thomas allegedly opened fire on Reddins after being asked to “show his hands.” Reddins was fatally wounded in his left side and Thomas was struck in the leg via return fire.

Reddins leaves behind his 19-year-old son.