Family, friends remember violence interrupter leader shot, killed in Chicago Heights

Community, loved ones honor slain violence prevention advocate

Friends, family, colleagues and community members gathered Thursday for a balloon release celebrating Andre Thomas, the Integrity & Fidelity CEO who dedicated his life to reducing gun violence and building safer communities.

Workers mourn community violence interrupter shot and killed in Chicago Heights

A community violence interrupter was shot and killed in Chicago Heights over the weekend, and fellow violence prevention workers gathered Thursday to pay tribute to him as police search for the shooter.

Family, friends remember violence interrupter leader shot, killed in Chicago Heights

Family members and violence prevention workers from across the Chicago area are remembering a violence interrupter leader who was killed in a Halloween shooting.

Community honors Chicago anti-violence advocate killed on Halloween night

Family, friends and community leaders gathered in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood on Thursday to honor Andre Thomas, a violence interrupter fatally shot in Chicago Heights on Halloween.