Charles Green, 44, has been charged with first-degree murder and aggravated arson in the garage fire that killed Meyer on the West Side last month.

Chicago Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt identified him as Fire Captain David Meyer, 54, who joined the department in 1996. "Please keep us all in your prayers," she said. "It's one of those ...

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 ...

A man accused of setting a fire that killed Chicago Fire Department (CFD) Capt. David Meyer Wednesday was charged with murder. Chicago Fire Union Local 2 President Patrick Cleary told FOX 32 ...

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 ...

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 ...

About a half hour later, Fire Department Capt. David Meyer would suffer fatal injuries after responding to the fire, prosecutors said. Charles Green, the 44-year-old man accused of setting the ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...