As the commencement ceremony for Loyola University’s School of Law took place on Saturday, one student was notably absent, Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston. The 24-year-old would have been awarded her Master’s Degree, but was gunned down in a robbery while returning home from work on early Saturday, May 6. Preston’s degree, which she received posthumously, was accepted by her…
As the commencement ceremony for Loyola University's School of Law took place on Saturday, one student was notably absent, Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston.gunned down in a robbery while returning home from work on early Saturday, May 6.Earlier, Loyola held a special blessing for the late officer as part of the School of Law Baccalaureate Mass in Madonna Della Strada Chapel.
“We had planned a graduation party on the 27th...we were getting everything together for that," she said. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyfamily members, friends and others who knew the 24-year-old attended a vigil in her honor at UIC College Prep,"The one thing I can say is I know that we gave our all and my baby is in a better place and we’re gonna get through this," her mother said.This article tagged under:
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