WEST CHICAGO, Ill. (AP) - A suburban Chicago police officer is being remembered for not only his relentless work ethic but also for his compassionate side, which earned him the nickname, “Sweet Baby Ray.”
Law enforcement officers from around the Chicago area joined family members Wednesday to mourn the death of Bloomingdale Police Officer Raymond Murrell.
The 27-year-old Murrell was killed Jan. 19 when his police SUV crashed into a pole and utility box. He was headed to a reported retail theft at a business. He would have celebrated his first year on the force in March.
Before the funeral service at Wheaton Bible Church in West Chicago, Bloomington Police Chief Frank Giammarese said Murrell “made a great impact on our department and also our community in such a short, short time.”
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