WLS-TV in Chicago reports As Frances Walker’s relatives prepare to bury her, they tell the press that she tried to evict the tenant accused of her murder several times.
Walker’s family requests a private funeral service. Her wake occurred on Wednesday, and her funeral will take place on Thursday and Saturday.
Walker herself play the organ at numerous funerals over the years.
“At funerals, she played the church organ. She is so gracious that she gave everyone a chance, “Cory Walker, her niece, agreed.
Walker is murdered earlier this month, and the dismembered remains of her body are found in pieces in her freezer. Sandra Kolalou, one of her tenants, is accused of murdering the woman.
During the suspect’s bond hearing, a Cook County prosecutor stated that Walker had placed an eviction notice on the suspect’s door the day before the murder.
Walker, according to relatives, repeatedly called the police to have the tenant removed.
“The whole situation is difficult for me,” her brother Jerome Walker said. “It’s easy for me to talk about her, but dealing with the situation is difficult.”
The city’s Office of Emergency Management and Communication denied ABC7’s Freedom of Information Request, claiming that the information would interfere with the police investigation. According to ABC7, Chicago police officers responded to Walker’s home five times in October.
“The law is always looking for a balance between tenants’ and landlords’ rights,” ABC7 Legal Analyst Gil Soffer explained.
“Because it did not cross the line sufficiently, the police could not arrest and detain her. Even more important than how long she may legally remain in that apartment is that issue.
“My impression is that they are powerless, though one of them might have intervened. Differently,” Cory Walker said. “It has altered the course of our lives. It’s leaving a huge void.”
While the criminal case moves forward, Walker’s fans will remember her in the coming days.
“They have rights as tenants, but if you are concerned about your safety or have issues, the landlord should have rights not only as a landlord but as a cohabiter of the domain,” Cory Walker explained.
