As Anniversary Of Mail Carriers Killing Nears, South Side Postal Workers Rally For Safety Protections

Nearly a year after the tragic shooting of Octavia Redmond, postal workers in Roseland held a rally to advocate for better safety protections. Redmond was killed while delivering mail, prompting her colleagues to voice their demands for justice and legislative action. Adriane Frazier, a fellow letter carrier, highlighted the need to rename the Roseland post office in memory of Redmond, emphasizing her nurturing role as a mother and friend. A 15-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder, but concerns persist about the U. S.

Postal Inspection Service's lack of action regarding violent crimes against postal workers. Frazier criticized the response from postal investigators, stating that they often transfer cases to local police, where they are downplayed. The U. S. Postal Inspection Service acknowledged its limited resources, with only a few violent crime investigators in the Chicago area.

Postal workers argue that assaults on them should be treated as federal offenses, given their classification as federal employees. The rally underscored the urgent need for reform and better protections for those delivering mail.