Family seeks justice after their beloved grandmother Ondrea Monique King was killed in a shooting in Little Village, Chicago, on West Ogden Avenue

CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago religious and civic leaders are demanding justice in the death of a beloved Lawndale great-grandmother, grandmother and mother.

Ondrea Monique King was shot dead last weekend in the southwest of the city.

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“She was a great little lady. She was always smiling and laughing,” said Unseld Parks, Monique’s brother.

Monique would have worn the Chicago Bears’ gear on Sunday and celebrated her favorite team’s first win of the season. But instead of celebrating, her family is in deep sadness.

“My heart is heavy. I ask whoever did this to my piece of jewelry to turn around, here and now. It hurts me,” said Shirley Parks, Monique’s mother.

The 58-year-old died last Saturday. Chicago police said she was shot in the 3800 block of West Ogden during a gathering in Little Village.

“Pointless. That’s all I can think of. Pointless. Pointless,” said Christopher King, Monique’s mother.

Monique’s brother said he was standing next to the car she was sitting in when, according to investigators, several shots were fired from an alley. One of the bullets struck Monique in the neck.

“To those responsible: Man, you don’t know what you took. You have no idea what you took,” he said.

Her family says they want Monique to be remembered not for her final moments, but for her strong faith, the life she lived and the love she gave to others.

“I don’t know how I’m going to get through this because she’s been my best friend since I was two years old,” Unseld said.

Those who loved Monique most were both heartbroken and outraged as they gathered on the block where she lived to demand answers and justice.

“She was a person who loved people and loved God,” said Leaders Network founder Rev. Ira Acree. “To meet her, to know her, was to love her.”

On Sunday evening, religious leaders joined forces to offer a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of her killer.

“If you have seen something, if you hear something, we all have a responsibility to say something,” said Pastor James Brooks of Harmony Community Church.

They hope someone knows something that could bring peace to this family before Monique is laid to rest.

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