A Chicago police officer is being remembered for his dedication to the city’s 24th district as the city continue to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month.
The AALEA has around 500 members in the Midwest. The organization helped raise more than $200,000 dollars for Meng’s family.
His wife, who was also home at the time of the incident, nearly died. She spent a month recovering in the hospital and said her focus now is on their 7-year-old son. “I think its very critical that people recognize that there are certain times in life while were working [that] it’s okay to ask for help and it’s okay to seek assistance or rest, if they need too,” said Pham.
With days off already canceled for officers going into Memorial Day weekend, the president of AALEA said these officers and their families need the community’s support now more than ever. “It’s not getting better for us right now, so we just have to make sure all of us are okay,” said Lai. “His wife knows we’re a big family. We look after each [other] and we do the best that we can.”
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