The vigil also featured an hour of prayer, and a memorial honoring Officer Preston's life.
The offenders pulled up in a stolen vehicle, a red Kia in the 8100 block of South Blackstone Avenue in the Avalon Park neighborhood. They approached Preston, who was in uniform, while armed.
One of the offenders fired shots at Preston, who returned fire. Police say at least two of the suspects fired weapons. The offenders continued to shoot at her, and one of the others took Preston's weapon before fleeing the scene, Interim police Supt. Eric Carter said this week. Her weapon has not been recovered. -- Jakwon Buchanan, 18, Joseph Brooks, 19, Trevell Breeland, 19, and Jaylen Frazier, 16, who will be tried as an adult.
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