Chicago police arrest juvenile suspect in murder of retired police officer Larry Neuman – NBC Chicago

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the killing of a retired Chicago police officer, authorities announced Monday, as the manhunt for the second suspect in the shooting continued.

The juvenile suspect charged as an adult in the murder of retired police officer Larry Neuman turned himself in to police on Sunday, a day after police issued a public alert with pictures of the suspects.

Neuman was shot shortly after 11:30 a.m. Thursday near his home at 4300 West Monroe Street in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. Dozens of people marched down West Monroe Street on Sunday in honor of the 73-year-old. The march began at St. Michael Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as pastor, and ended in front of his home.

“He spent his entire career protecting our city and his retirement as a pastor speaking out against the violent crime that plagues our neighborhoods,” Superintendent Larry Snelling said Thursday during the Chicago Police Board meeting at police headquarters. “Please keep his family in mind.”

Neuman, the city’s longest-serving bomb technician, retired in 2010. He worked for the police department for 28 years.

Neuman, a transportation explosives specialist, joined the TSA in 2010 and worked at O’Hare and Midway airports, an agency spokesman said. In his current position, Neuman trained screening personnel at both airports to detect explosives and other potential threats.

Larry Neuman, a retired Chicago police officer and bomb technician, was shot and killed in the West Garfield Park neighborhood Thursday morning, NBC Chicago’s Courtney Sisk reports.

“We are deeply saddened by his death and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends and colleagues,” the spokesman said.

According to Pastor Paul Sims of St. Michael Missionary Baptist Church, Neuman was a “pillar” of his beloved West Garfield Park congregation. Neuman was a member of the church for 30 years.

“He was the nicest person you knew. There was nothing Larry Neuman wouldn’t do for someone. If you needed something and he didn’t have it, he would get it for you.”