15-Year-Old Charged with Murder of Chicago Mail Carrier

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in Iowa and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of 48-year-old mail carrier Octavia Redmond in Chicago on July 19. Redmond was shot multiple times while on her delivery route, and the shooter fled the scene in a stolen vehicle. Following a thorough investigation involving surveillance footage and an anonymous tip, authorities located and apprehended the teen in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, before extraditing him to Chicago. The U.S. Postal Service is offering a reward for information leading to other suspects, as the investigation continues to search for additional accomplices. Redmond is remembered as a dedicated mail carrier, with local residents expressing shock over the senseless violence against her. Concerns over the safety of mail carriers have grown due to a rise in armed robberies targeting postal employees in the area.