The Heartbreaking Loss of Champaign Police Officer Chris Oberheim
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Media Contact: Erin O'Malley | 202.225.5271
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WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) issued the following statement on the tragic death of Champaign Policer Officer Chris Oberheim who was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance Wednesday morning.
“I am sad to hear of the passing of Officer Chris Oberheim. He was a true public servant and was a credit to the badge he wore. Officer Oberheim put the people of his community first. His life and service should not be forgotten. My thoughts and prayers are for Officer Oberheim’s wife and his four children.
The brave officers in our communities deserve to come home to their families. The public denigration of law enforcement is putting the lives of these public servants in grave danger. I have formed a Law Enforcement Round Table Group to advise me on law enforcement matters. This group will be meeting in June and the focus will be on the need to stop the hatred and violence toward police officers. The attacks on law enforcement must stop. The men and women who wear the uniform have taken an oath to protect and serve. Their service to our community should be celebrated not vilified and especially in the case of Officer Oberheim – never forgotten.”
