Chicago Police Officer Mourns His Fallen Brethren

Chicago Police Officer Mourns His Fallen Brethren
Officer Michael Carroll's mourning band over his badge.
Chicago Police Officer Mourns His Fallen Brethren
Officer Michael Carroll's mourning band over his badge.

Chicago Police Officer Mourns His Fallen Brethren

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Chicago Police officer Alejandro “Alex” Valadez died 14 hours after being hit in the head and leg while responding to a report of gunfire in the south side neighborhood of Englewood. It’s the third time in the past year a Chicago cop has been murdered in the line of duty. Police officer Michael Carroll of the targeted response unit says enough’s enough.

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