Chicago Police Officer Areanah Preston to be laid to relaxation at funeral Wednesday at Trinity United Church of Christ

CHICAGO (WLS) — Household, associates, and colleagues will say their last goodbyes to fallen Chicago Police Officer Areanah Preston Wednesday.

The three-year veteran of the drive was shot and killed whereas returning dwelling in from work almost two weeks in the past.

Officer Preston is being remembered as a rising star devoted to public security.

Her visitation passed off Tuesday night time, simply 10 days after she was shot and killed whereas in uniform In entrance of her dwelling in Avalon Park. She was strolling into her dwelling after work.

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Preston died per week earlier than receiving her grasp’s diploma, from Loyola College’s College of Legislation. Her mom accepted her diploma on her daughter’s behalf.

Amongst her colleagues and different leaders providing their condolences, Mayor Brandon Johnson paid his respects to the Preston household together with interim Police Superintendent Fred Waller. Her loss of life touching so many locally.

“This simply proves how mindless these crimes are and never simply because she was a police officer…. persons are ready so that you can come dwelling at night time to simply rob you and do issues of this nature to you,” mourner Ernesta Ware stated.

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“I used to be actually unhappy. I cried. It is simply actually unlucky that that needed to occur. She was such a pleasant younger girl,” attendee Esther Hope stated.

4 youngsters, ages 16 to 19, have been charged along with her homicide.

Officer Areanah Preston’s Funeral will happen at 10 a.m. at Trinity United Church of Christ on the South Facet.

ABC7 may have stay protection of Officer Preston’s funeral beginning at 10 a.m. on ABC7 and ABC7Chicago.com or wherever you stream.

The group Brotherhood For The Fallen” will maintain a fundraiser after Officer Preston’s funeral.

It is from 7-10 p.m. on the Native 130 Plumbers Corridor on West Washington Boulevard in Chicago. All proceeds go to the officer’s household.