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Hundreds honor slain Chicago police officer :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State
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The family of the woman suspected of fatally shooting police Officer Richard Francis said Wednesday she had suffered from seizures and mental problems for years and had pulled a knife on her daughter just days before the shooting. (article 14) REMEMBERING RICHARD FRANCIS 27-yr veteran trying to resolve fight on a bus is shot to death with his gun by woman said to be mentally ill. (article 2) Robin Johnson was charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder and disarming a police officer, according to Cook County State's Attorney's office spokesman Andy Conklin. (article 13) Francis - a 60-year-old Vietnam War combat veteran - is the first Chicago police officer shot to death in the line of duty since 2002. (article 3) Chicago Police Officer Richard Francis was on patrol early Wednesday morning when a CTA bus driver flagged him down near Belmont and Western. (article 1) Here's a guy 60 years old and still going out every day VIETNAM VET Friends, neighbors remember kindest person Richard M. Francis joined the Police Department late in life. (article 6) As authorities charged the woman suspected in the fatal shooting of Chicago Police Officer Richard Francis, her brother stepped forward Thursday to apologize to the cop's family. (article 11)

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    1. Honor slain officer by showing respect for police :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Commentary (suntimes.com, 07/22/2008, 337 words)
    2. A final salute for a good cop :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime (suntimes.com, 07/22/2008, 716 words)
    3. Cop fatally shot by woman on Northwest Side... (suntimes.com, 07/22/2008, 566 words)
    4. Never forget risks cops take for rest of us... (suntimes.com, 07/22/2008, 718 words)
    5. Slain officer was the 'kindest person you can meet... (suntimes.com, 07/22/2008, 863 words)
    6. Friends remember Francis as 'kindest person' :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Obituaries (suntimes.com, 07/22/2008, 639 words)
    7. Mourners, family honor slain police officer at fun... (suntimes.com, 07/22/2008, 690 words)
    8. His final roll call... (suntimes.com, 07/22/2008, 416 words)
    9. Hundreds honor slain Chicago police officer :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State (suntimes.com, 07/22/2008, 577 words)
    10. Are one-person patrols too dangerous?... (suntimes.com, 07/22/2008, 351 words)
    11. Woman charged, brother apologizes :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime (suntimes.com, 07/22/2008, 313 words)
    12. Suspect in cop shooting denied bond :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime (suntimes.com, 07/22/2008, 260 words)
    13. Woman charged in fatal shooting of cop :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime (suntimes.com, 07/22/2008, 188 words)
    14. Woman pulled knife on daughter days ago... (suntimes.com, 07/22/2008, 414 words)




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