NewYou can listen to Fox News articles now!
Democratic Illinois government JB Pritzker He came under fire after taking photos with a Chicago-area resident of the city’s Peacekeeping Personnel program and a few days later he was charged with a fatal crash and robbery that resulted in the death of an impending father.
Pritzker’s office confirms to Fox News that it deletes photos from the official government Press release The governor and the man wearing a “peacekeeping plan” vest were identified as Kellen McMiller and were charged last week with a fatal theft. Photos with Pitzker are part of a week-long initiative, where the governor travels to various locations around Chicago to meet with different community leaders such as school administrators, community violence interventionists and local business leaders.
Meanwhile, court records show McMiller poses in a photo next to Illinois’ top ranking official, with four excellent warrants, according to the Chicago-State Times.
Pritzker urges former Obama adviser to avoid political role in crime
Governor JB Pritzker saw at a press conference earlier this month at the Chicago Metropolitan Peace Academy to highlight the work of leaders and volunteers of community violence intervention organizations in the Chicago area. On the left is a photo of Kellen McMiller. (Getty Images/Chicago Police Department)
In response to the man-made photos, Pritzker’s office issued a statement indicating they were “very bothered” about learning about McMiller’s arrest and his alleged fatal robbery.
“The governor meets hundreds of people in the community every week and is often asked to take pictures,” a Pritzker spokesman said in a statement shared with the media. “It’s hard to know that this person was arrested for alleged involvement in this.” Serious crime, We want them to be responsible to the maximum extent of the law. The Governor will continue to do everything possible to combat crime, ensure our communities are safe and support community violent interventions, which has proven to be effective. For example, the peacekeeping personnel program has had a strong track record in the past two years that has reduced violent crime by 41% and provides a path to recovery for community members. ”
McMiller, 35, is charged with murder, burglary and retail theft and has joined six co-defendants in a September 11 crash and theft charge at the Louis Vuitton store along Miracle Mile of Chicago on September 11. The photo with Pritzker took place six days ago, highlighting the city’s “peacekeeping staff” during an event. Prevent community violence to help reduce Ongoing violent crimes in Chicago. McMiller stood next to the governor, wearing the organization’s uniform.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker speaks at the Office of the U.S. Progress Activity Center in Washington, DC on March 18, 2025 (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Prosecutors claim McMiller, part of a team that smashed a pickup truck at Louis Vuitton stores, stole nearly $700,000 from the merchandise. When police arrived, one of the cars hit another car driven by 40-year-old Mark Aceta.
Aceta was subsequently killed in the crash, the day before his girlfriend gave birth to her son.
This incident between him and Pritzker was his and the president Donald Trump Keep catching on whether the federal government should deploy the National Guard to Chicago to help calm violent crimes in the city. However, Pritzker argued that there was no criminal emergency in Chicago and called on federal forces to intervene.
President Donald Trump and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker traded sharp words as Trump deployed National Guard units to Chicago. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images; Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP via Getty Images)
Click here to get the Fox News app
Nevertheless, the president threatened to send the National Guard, even as Pritzker tried to stop him.
“If Pritzker is smart, he would say, ‘Come in,'” Trump told reporters earlier this week. “If they lose less than six, seven people a week in the murders, they would be great. Chicago is a death trap and I will be like I’m against DC, just like I’m against Memphis.”
