Chicago Fire Department Capt. David Meyer on Tuesday was remembered as a dedicated and loving husband and father, a relentless prankster, a gifted carpenter, and "truly a role model in every aspect of ...

The visitation for Chicago Fire Captain David Meyer, who died last week after a garage fire, is being held Monday afternoon.

“God put him on this earth so he could do God’s very work. And he did it well and he lived it fully,” said the Rev. Thomas Mulcrone, former chaplain for the Chicago Fire Department, during the eulogy.

The man charged with murder in the death of Chicago Fire Department Capt. David Meyer was ordered held at Cook County Jail while he awaits trial, after a judge deemed him a danger to the public. More ...

Hundreds of first responders attended funeral services for Chicago Fire Department Capt. David Meyer at St. John Brebeuf Church in Niles on April 29, 2025. Meyer, 54, served as a captain of ...

Donation Options Search Search Search The casket of Chicago Fire Department Capt. David Meyer arrives at St. John Brebeuf Church in Niles for his funeral. Meyer was killed while battling a fire in ...

David Meyer. There was a solemn procession as Meyer's casket was carried on the back of a fire truck. He was saluted by hundreds of his fellow Chicago firefighters, paramedics and police.

David Meyer, a veteran firefighter known as the “rock” of his family. First-degree murder and aggravated arson charges were filed against Charles Green, 44. Meanwhile, funeral arrangements ...

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David Meyer embrace Wednesday outside the Cook County medical examiner’s office as they escort Meyer’s body inside. Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times Share After nearly 30 years with the Chicago Fire ...

A Chicago fire captain and father of four died while responding to a garage inferno Wednesday morning on the city's west side, triggering a "mayday" alarm. Capt. David Meyer, 54, leaves behind his ...