Sheaves Slate charged with arson, murder; fourth-generation CFD firefighter leaves behind wife, young son, infant daughter
CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago firefighter Michael Altman will be laid to rest this week in a private ceremony.
The private memorial is set for Tuesday at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home in Oak Lawn.
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It is invitation only, but supporters are asked to line the route from 103rd Street and Cicero to 111th Street to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery in the south suburbs.
Firefighter Altman’s funeral was postponed last week because his widow gave birth to their second child. A visitation was held Thursday.
The 32-year-old CFD member died while battling a Rogers Park apartment building fire on March 16.
Sheaves Slate, 27, has been charged with murder and arson in Altman’s death.
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