Authorities have arrested a teenager on murder charges in the fatal shooting of a U.S. Postal Service carrier in Chicago.
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Details About Tragic Murder of US Postal Service Carrier in Chicago
Chicago Police announced the arrest (Sept. 30) of a 15-year-old suspect in connection with the July death of a U.S. Postal Service carrier Octavia Redmond, 48.
PEOPLE reports that someone shot Octavia Redmond multiple times on July 19 in Chicago’s West Pullman neighborhood and then fled in a vehicle. In July, Fox32 reported that the vehicle involved in the murder of the U.S. Postal Service carrier was found burned out on Chicago’s South Side.
Police stated on October 2 that camera footage and an anonymous tip helped them track the 15-year-old suspect’s movements before and after Redmond’s murder. A nearby resident, who chose to remain anonymous, mentioned that Redmond had just delivered mail to her home moments before hearing at least eight gunshots.
“I got to the room and looked out the window. That’s when I saw her lying on the floor. I think, that’s the postal worker,” the neighbor explained.
Kim Sanders, a local worker, said KCBD in July that Redmond “was like a mother to the neighborhood.”
“My heart is broken because she was a nice lady. She just walked up and down the block and delivered the mail, didn’t bother anyone,” Sanders told the outlet.
According to PEOPLE, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service quickly offered a $250,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction in the murder of Octavia Redmond. His family also raised just over $8,000 through a verified GoFundMe to cover funeral expenses.
Postal Workers Call for Increased Security Measures Amid Rising Attacks
Following Octavia Redmond’s murder, U.S. postal and transportation workers held a rally calling for action from elected officials.
“We’re out there and we face the dangers of society, right. And so, we’re getting stuck out there. We’re dealing with crazy people out there and we just want to know who’s out there to protect us?” said postal worker Michael Caref.
Unionists from the National Association of Postal Workers called for an end to violence against workers, according to ABC7Chicago. They demanded greater police protection and stronger laws to ensure their safety.
“It should be a crime, not just at the federal level, but at the local level, to attack a postal worker,” said union vice president James Henry.
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