54-year-old CFD Captain David Meyer was a 28-year veteran of the Chicago Fire Department. He was tragically killed while crews were responding to a garage fire that broke out around 4 a.m. Wednesday in the 5500 block of West Crystal in the Austin neighborhood.
He leaves behind a wife and four children.
A public visitation for Meyer is scheduled for Monday from 3 to 8 p.m. at Malec & Sons Funeral Home, located at 6000 North Milwaukee Avenue in the Norwood Park neighborhood.
A memorial service will follow at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Brebeuf Church in Niles.
Volunteers tied red ribbons up and down the street along N. Milwaukee Ave. Sunday morning during a show of support for Meyer’s family.
Those who wish to support the family can also make a donation HERE via The Yard Foundation, a charity that provides funding and assistance to firefighters, first responders, and their families who are in need, be it from illness, disease, or other circumstances. Visit theyardfoundation.org for more information or to make a donation.
Charles Green, 44, was arrested just hours after the fire, according to Chicago police. He allegedly set a nearby trash can on fire, and the flames spread to the garage, according to investigators.
On Friday, Green was charged with aggravated arson and first-degree murder.
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