Chicago: Oak Park Police Officer dies in the line of duty

On November 29, the Oak Park Police Department headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois, shared the heartbreaking news that one of their lost his life in the line of duty.

It is with great sadness that the Village of Oak Park announces that Oak Park Police Detective Allan Reddins was killed today, Nov. 29, 2024, in the line of duty while responding to a call involving an armed offender. The Village of Oak Park extends its deepest condolences to Detective Reddins’ family, friends and colleagues within the Oak Park Police Department and the wider law enforcement community as they process the grief caused by this senseless act of violence.

Detective Reddins’ death marks the first Line of Duty death for the Oak Park Police Department since 1938.

At 9:36 a.m., the Oak Park Fire Department responded to a call for shots fired in the 800 block of Lake Street in Oak Park. Upon arrival, firefighter/paramedics learned that an Oak Park Police Officer, Reddins, had been shot in the left side. He was transported to Loyola University Medical Center in critical condition and succumbed to his injuries at approximately 10:10 a.m.

Police responded after being called because the offender had been seen leaving a local bank on the 1000 block of Lake Street with a gun. The offender was shot in the leg. He is in custody and is being treated at Loyola and is in stable condition. 

Detective Reddins was 40 years old and a Chicago resident. He was sworn into the Oak Park Police Department in May 2019.

CBS News quoted Oak Park Police Chief Shatonya Johnson as saying, “This is the worst day of any chief of police,” Johnson said. “Our police department, we’re hurting right now. I’m hurting. His family is hurting. Please keep us in your prayers.”

Officials say their investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Oak Park Police Department at 708.386.3800. Information may be provided anonymously by calling 708.434.1636 or online at www.oak-park.us/crimetip.

Rest in Peace Detective Allan Reddins

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(Source: Oak Park Police Department)

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