Family seeks justice after beloved grandmother killed in 'senseless' shooting at Chicago gathering
Faith leaders joined together to offer a $5K reward for information that could lead to an arrest in Ondrea Monique King's murder.
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago faith and community leaders are demanding justice in the death of a beloved Lawndale great-grandmother, grandmother and mother.
Ondrea Monique King was shot and killed last weekend on the city's Southwest Side.
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"She was an awesome little lady. All she ever did was smile and laugh," said Unseld Parks, Monique's brother.
Monique would have been donning Chicago Bears gear, elated over her favorite team's first win of the season on Sunday. But instead of celebrating, her family is deep in mourning.
"My heart is heavy. I'm asking whoever did this to my jewel, please turn yourself, here, right now. I'm hurting," said Shirley Parks, Monique's mother.
The 58-year-old died last Saturday. Chicago police said she was shot and killed in the 3800-block of West Ogden while at a gathering in Little Village.
"Senseless. That's the only thing comes to my mind. Senseless. Senseless," said Christopher King, Monique's brother.
My heart is heavy. I'm asking whoever did this to my jewel, please turn yourself, here, right now. I'm hurting.Shirley Parks
Monique's brother said he was standing outside the car she was sitting in when, investigators say, multiple gunshots were fired from an alley. One of the bullets hit Monique in the neck.
"For the ones who responsible, Man, y'all don't know what y'all took. You have no idea what you took," he said.
Her family says they want Monique remembered not for her last moments, but for her strong faith, the life she lived and love she gave to others.
"I don't know how I'm gonna get through this, because she was my best friend since I was 2 years old," Unseld said.
Those who loved Monique most were both heartbroken and outraged as they gathered on the block where she lived to demand answers and justice.
"She was a person who love people and who loved God," said The Leaders Network Founder Rev. Ira Acree. "To meet her, to know her was to love her."
On Sunday night, faith leaders joined together to offer a $5,000 reward for information that could lead to an arrest in her murder.
She was a person who love people and who loved God. To meet her, to know her was to love her.Rev. Ira Acree
"If you saw something, if you hear anything, we all have a responsibility to say something," said Harmony Community Church Pastor James Brooks.
They are hoping someone knows something that could bring this family peace before they lay Monique to rest.
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