Still stunned by the shooting death of Oak Park Police Detective Allan Reddins, his colleagues and community spent Saturday and Sunday sharing memorie,—as memorials for the fallen officer continued to grow.

Jerrell Thomas is charged with the murder of Oak Park Detective Allan Reddins after a fatal shooting incident.

A 37-year-old Chicago man has been charged with first-degree murder for the fatal Friday morning shooting of an Oak Park police detective, according to local authorities. On Saturday, the Cook

Jerrell Thomas, 37, of North Lawndale is charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder of a peace officer, possession of a stolen firearm and possession of a firearm by a felon, according to Oak Park officials.

Det. Allan Reddins, 40, was killed by an armed offender, authorities said. His death marks the first time an officer has died in the line of duty at the Oak Park Police Department since 1938

Authorities allege Jerell Thomas shot Det. Allan Reddins as the detective responded to a call about a person leaving a Chase bank location with a gun.

The Oak Park community is mourning the loss of fallen police detective Allan Reddins, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on Friday.