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"It's starting to feel like it's expected in this community," the slain officer said in a news interview earlier this month. "When people think of the South Side of Chicago, they think violence. In Chatham, that's not what we see. It's happened, and we're going to fix it, so it doesn't happen again."
"Officer [Thomas Wortham IV] was a true guardian to those he served and an inspiration to his friends and colleagues," [Jody Weis] said in a statement Thursday. "The entire city of Chicago has suffered a tragic loss.""They are distraught. It's got to be the most horrible experience that a father could ever have," she said. "We appreciate everyone's concerns, but it's very difficult for the family right now."Thomas Wortham IV, who recently returned from a tour of duty in Iraq, was shot and killed May 19 when several people approached him outside his family's home and tried to steal his new motorcycle, authorities said. Wortham and his family had been vocal in efforts to curb street violence - a particularly hot-button issue in the city where two Illinois lawmakers recently asked the governor to send in the National Guard to patrol the streets.See the full content of this document
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Chicago Police Officer Back From Iraq Is Killed
A 30-year-old Chicago police officer will be laid to rest Friday following his funeral services at Trinity United Church of Christ.
Thomas Wortham IV, who recently returned from a tour of duty in Iraq, was s...See the full content of this document
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