From the Godfather of Police Blogging - Court Hearing for Murdered Chicago Police Officer Rick Francis

Court for Officer Rick Francis

Today at 26/Cal:

• Officer Francis was killed in the line of duty nearly five years ago when a mentally unstable woman grabbed his service revolver on a bus at Belmont and Western.
  
  His murderer has been at 26th and California for years now.
  
  Commander Voulgaris of 019 has asked all sworn personnel if they can be present in the courtroom on Monday, April 15th, Courtroom 302, at 9:30am "to show support for our fallen colleague and his family."

If you're in the building, stop by.