Retired Officer Dies Protecting Lawncare Worker in Tragic Chicago Shooting
Chicago, IL — Tragedy and heroism entwined last Thursday when a retired Chicago police officer was fatally shot while heroically intervening in an armed robbery, saving the life of a lawncare worker. The incident has resonated throughout the community, underscoring the dangers that can lurk even in routine daily encounters. Former officer Frank Hernandez, 62, was at his home when he noticed a struggle on a neighboring lawn between a lawncare worker and an armed …