Jerrell Thomas, of Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood, was shot by other responding officers at the scene outside the Oak Park Library and taken into custody.

Reddins, 40, died Nov. 29 while responding to a call of an armed subject in the 1000 block of Lake Street in the west suburb.

A large contingent of officers along with a member of the detective's family were in court as a judge ordered the accused cop killer, 37-year-old Jerrell Thomas of Chicago, to remain in custody ...

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, officials said.

Jerrell Thomas, of Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood, was shot by other responding officers at the scene outside the Oak Park Library and taken into custody.