Charges have been filed against a Chicago man in the deadly shooting of an Oak Park detective, according to the village. Jerell Thomas, 37, was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the line-of-duty death of Oak Park Detective Allan Reddins.

A 37-year-old Chicago man has been charged with first-degree murder for the Friday morning shooting of an Oak Park police detective, according to local authorities.

Det. Allan Reddins, 40, was killed by an armed offender, authorities said. His death marks the first time an officer has died in the line of duty at the Oak Park Police Department since 1938

An Oak Park police officer was fatally shot in the line of duty Friday morning by a suspect leaving a Chase Bank, authorities said.

An Oak Park Police Officer was shot in the left side and is in critical condition, while another person was shot in the leg after police responded to reports of a man with a gun leaving a bank.

Jerrell Thomas, 37, of North Lawndale is charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder of a peace officer, possession of a stolen firearm and possession of a firearm by a felon, according to Oak Park officials.

A 37-year-old Chicago man has been charged with first-degree murder for the fatal Friday morning shooting of an Oak Park police detective, according to local authorities. On Saturday, the Cook County state’s attorney’s office charged North Lawndale resident Jerell Thomas with the murder of Detective Allan Reddins,