Chicago Mail Carrier Fatally Shot While on Duty

Authorities offer $250,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspect, who remains at large.

Octavia Redmond, 48, was shot multiple times while delivering mail in the West Pullman neighborhood.
The incident occurred shortly before noon on South Harvard Avenue, with the shooter fleeing in a vehicle.
Redmond, a 15-year veteran of the Postal Service, was pronounced dead at Advocate Christ Medical Center.
The National Association of Letter Carriers expressed grief and called for urgent safety measures for postal workers.
Local residents and colleagues remembered Redmond as a beloved community member and dedicated worker.