Ryan Askew

Ryan Askew, a 59-year-old Black male from Crown Point, Indiana, had dedicated his life to law enforcement before settling into a role as a security officer at Community Hospital in Munster. A retired commander with the Lake County Sheriff's Department, he was known among his colleagues and family as a devoted protector who had served his community for decades. On June 16, 2020, he was working the night shift alongside his partner, Benny Freeman, when a disturbance broke out on the hospital premi ...

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