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The wrongful death lawsuit, which seeks more than $50,000 in damages, argues that NASCAR, the park district and four rental and production companies contracted for the event failed to take safety precautions.
NASCAR was celebrating its 75th year, but this would be the first time in the sport’s history that stock cars would barrel on and around city streets, an undertaking about which drivers were wary.
The common message of Thursday's parade and a remembrance ceremony was one of strength, resilience and unity.
The service was largely a celebration of the 73-year-old’s legacy in multiple law enforcement agencies, including being one of the first Black members of the CPD bomb squad and one of the longest-serving members of the team.