Six officers were honored Thursday for their work to keep the community safe.
The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation named its June Officers of the Month. One group of four officers were working a funeral in May where suspected gang members were expected to show up. They said the officers stopped a car nearby for a traffic violation and discovered nine occupants and eight illegal guns that they got off the street.Officer Eric Meyers, RIchardo Hinojosa, Monty Owens and Fernando Valencia, who couldn't be there, were given awards.
Once he recovered, he and his mom became family.Detectives kept in touch and went above and beyond for now high school graduate Tavon Tanner. "Over the years, the detectives bought kid stuff to Tavon – baseballs, mitts, and the like, and in 2020, they started a fundraising campaign to cover tuition for Tavon at St. Patrick High School. Donors and school administration stepped up in a big way.
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