Friends, family and the Oak Park community were mourning the loss of police detective Allan Reddins, who was fatally shot on Friday.
"It’s a huge loss for the department. It’s a huge loss for his family. I’m just really sorry," said Traccye Love, a former coworker and friend of Reddins."He was such a lovely person, and that’s just the spirit he had all the time."
"He was such a proud father. He talked about his son so much," she said."He has a huge love for his job and community he served."When Love heard the news, she rushed to the hospital to be with dozens of other first responders. They escorted his body to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.Love said people in the community and in the police department gravitated toward Reddins. He was often requested for events and always offered a helping hand.
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