Police Officer Areanah M. Preston, age 24

Lost to gun violence on May 6, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.

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May 24: Chicago Sun-Times: Mother of slain Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston wants community center built to remember daughter, support city’s youths
May 17: Chicago Sun-Times: Indiana man faces gun charge stemming from federal investigation after the killing of Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston
May 17: Chicago Sun-Times: Slain Officer Aréanah Preston’s mother voices hope at funeral: ‘In this tragic situation, my family and I feel triumph’
May 16: Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago police Officer Aréanah Preston was ‘slated for big things,’ CPD official says
Dignity Memorial: Aréanah Preston Obituary - Oak Lawn, IL
May 13: Chicago Sun-Times: Mother accepts diploma for slain CPD Officer Aréanah Preston: ‘She will always be a member of the class of 2023’
Peoplemag: Off-Duty Chicago Police Officer Days Away from Getting Master's Degree Is Killed Near Home After Shift
ABC7 Chicago: Chicago police shooting: 4 charged with murder of Officer Areanah Preston
May 8: Chicago Sun-Times: 5 suspects in custody in fatal shooting of Chicago police Officer Aréanah Preston
May 6: Block Club Chicago: Young Chicago Police Officer Killed In Avalon Park Shortly After Finishing Shift
FOX 32 Chicago: Areanah Preston shooting: Persons of interest in custody in Chicago cop's death
May 6: Chicago Sun-Times: Off-duty Chicago police officer killed in Avalon Park always wanted to be a cop, father says
FOX 32 Chicago: Areanah Preston: Off-duty Chicago police officer shot and killed in Avalon Park
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