Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained August 24th, 2001, while leading an FBI Task Force raid at the home of a bank robbery suspect. As the team entered the man's apartment the suspect opened fire, striking Detective Airhart.
The suspect then held Detective Airhart hostage for two hours before being taken into custody.
Detective Airhart remained in a coma for two months, but never fully recovered. He was unable to speak, walk or swallow food. He died as a result of his wound on November 4, 2008.
Prior to Detective Airhart's death, the suspect had been sentenced to life in prison plus 132 years for the shooting and robberies.
Detective Airhart had served with the Chicago Police Department for 19 years at the time of the shooting.
Visitation: Sunday, November 9th; 1500 – 2100 hours
Cage Funeral Home
7651 S. Jeffrey
St. Jude Service at 1900 Hours
Funeral Services:
Monday, November 10th; 0900 to 1100 hours – Final Visitation
Rockefeller Chapel, University of Chicago
5850 South Woodlawn
Mass begins at 1100 hours
Beverly Cemetery
120th & Kedzie
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained August 24th, 2001, while leading an FBI Task Force raid at the home of a bank robbery suspect. As the team entered the man's apartment the suspect opened fire, striking Detective Airhart.
The suspect then held Detective Airhart hostage for two hours before being taken into custody.
Detective Airhart remained in a coma for two months, but never fully recovered. He was unable to speak, walk or swallow food. He died as a result of his wound on November 4, 2008.
Prior to Detective Airhart's death, the suspect had been sentenced to life in prison plus 132 years for the shooting and robberies.
Detective Airhart had served with the Chicago Police Department for 19 years at the time of the shooting.
Visitation: Sunday, November 9th; 1500 – 2100 hours
Cage Funeral Home
7651 S. Jeffrey
St. Jude Service at 1900 Hours
Funeral Services:
Monday, November 10th; 0900 to 1100 hours – Final Visitation
Rockefeller Chapel, University of Chicago
5850 South Woodlawn
Mass begins at 1100 hours
Beverly Cemetery
120th & Kedzie
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