A 16-year-old boy has been charged with fatally shooting a retired Chicago police officer, authorities said this week.
The teenager is charged as an adult with first-degree murder in the June 20 death of retired police officer Larry Neuman, Chicago Police Superintendent said. Larry Snelling said Monday. A second suspect is also being sought.
Neuman was shot outside his home around 11:30 a.m. while paying someone who was mowing his lawn, Fox Chicago reported. While outside, he saw two people with guns, police said.
“Seeing that these two individuals were armed, Neuman heroically pushed the worker out of danger. Neuman then pulled his firearm from his waistband,” said Chicago Police Chief of Detectives Antoinette Ursitti.
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A teenage suspect, right, is accused of fatally shooting Larry Neuman, a retired Chicago police officer. (Chicago Police Department)
Two suspects opened fire and Neuman was wounded. Neuman also fired shots as the suspects fled the scene on foot.
He was taken to a hospital where he died. The arrested teen turned himself in after authorities released surveillance video of the two suspects.
“He worked with youth to create a safe environment,” Snelling said. “Larry worked to bring peace to his neighborhood, to show our young people that there is a better way to live. In a brazen and senseless act of violence, Larry's life was taken from him by the very people he dedicated his life to to help”.
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Two teenage suspects were caught on surveillance video before retired Chicago police officer Larry Neuman was killed last week. (Chicago Police Department)
Neuman joined the Chicago Police Department in the early 1980s and moved to the Arson and Bomb Section in 1988. He retired from the department in 2010, according to police.
“It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of the Chicago Police Bomb Squad's longest serving explosives technician and a wonderful human being. Larry was a wealth of knowledge and truly a pleasure to be around,” posted the Chicago Police Bomb Squad. at X. “We pray for his soul and his family during this time.”
After retiring, he became a minister and worked for the Transportation Security Administration at both Midway International Airport and O'Hare International Airport.
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“He's an absolutely fine person,” said Councilman Jason Ervin, who represents the city's 28th District. “This is a very tough loss for the city of Chicago.”
