More than 200 people marched along West Monroe on Sunday, from St. Michael Missionary Baptist Church, where murdered officer and reverend Larry Neuman lived.
"When you look at everyone coming together, this is the start of something," said Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling.Those in attendance included Mayor Brandon Johnson, Snelling, City Treasurer Melissa Conyears Ervin and several others. The vigil was led by 28th Ward Alderman Jason Ervin and Pastor Paul Sims. "Officer Larry Neuman has been fighting for a very long time to make sure brothers had hope," Johnson said.
RELATED: Retired Chicago police officer fatally shot on West Side, suspect on the run"We need to make sure we get them off the street, because if they can't get it right, it's time for us to get them right," Snelling said.On Sunday, a 16-year-old boy turned himself in to Chicago police in connection with the shooting. A day earlier, police released images of two suspects, believed to be 16 to 21 years old.
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