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Detective Allan Reddins Shot and Killed in Oak Park, Suspect Charged

Detective Allan Reddins, responding to a bank alert, was fatally shot. The suspect, Jerell Thomas, faces first-degree murder charges.

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Updated: Dec 1st, 2024, 2:19 PM ET

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Detective Allan Reddins, 40, was fatally shot in Oak Park, Illinois, while responding to a report of a man with a gun. The alleged shooter, Jerell Thomas, 37, has been charged with first-degree murder and other offenses following the incident. Reddins' death marks the first time an Oak Park officer has been killed in the line of duty in 86 years. Authorities emphasize Thomas's extensive criminal history, and Reddins is remembered as a dedicated officer who joined the force in 2019. A police procession honored Reddins as the community mourns his loss.

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