Officer Areanah Makayla Preston - Chicago Police Dept. - IL - True Life Hero

Areanah Makayla Preston
- May. 06, 2023 -

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Chicago Police Dept. Patch

Resided:	IL, USA
Born:	Jun. 07, 1998
Fallen:	May. 06, 2023
Race/Sex:	Black Female / 24 yrs. of age
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Dept:	Chicago Police Dept. - IL 3510 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60653 USA (312)744-4000
County:	Cook
Dept. Type:	Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:	Officer
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:	Firearm
Agency URL:	Click Here
Badge:	15870
On The Job:	2 years
Duties:	assigned to the Fifth District

Bio: Not Available

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Family

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	Trevell Breeland :: Black / Male - 19 years old and a 16-year-old juvenile
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Offender:	Joseph Brooks :: Black / Male - 19 years old
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Offender:	Jakwon Buchanan :: Black / Male - 18 years old
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Location:	IL USA
Summary:	Officer Areanah Preston was shot and killed during an attempted robbery at 8157 South Blackstone Avenue in Chicago at about 1:40 am. She had finished her shift and was returning home when armed subjects confronted her, attempting to rob her. She was able to draw her weapon and exchanged shots with multiple subjects before being mortally wounded. The subjects stole her gun and fled the scene. An officer who was responding to a nearby crash discovered Officer Preston on the ground. The officer rendered aid and transported her to a local hospital in a patrol car. Five suspects, including one juvenile, were arrested the following day. Four of the subjects were charged with first-degree murder, armed robbery, arson, burglary, and possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
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Last Updated: Jun. 08, 2023