"One of Ours." RIP Rex.

Chicago is rightfully proud to claim native son Nashville Police Officer Rex Engelbert as one of their own:

Engelbert grew up in the city’s Jefferson Park neighborhood. He attended Queen of All Saints School in Sauganash and graduated in 2010. Emily Carlson, Queen of All Saints’ principal, referred to him as a “police hero” in a statement she released.

“We are proud of Officer Engelbert’s response to the tragedy in Nashville,” Carlson said. “His career as a police officer and his response to yesterday’s horrific events exemplify Queen of All Saints school creed, which encourages students to act with charity, putting others above themselves. Queen of All Saints teachers, Stacia Kuchuris and Sherry Penkala, remember Rex as a kind, respectful student from a faithful, community focused family. The Queen of All Saints community joins the nation in prayer for the Nashville school community as well as all first responders.”

Metro Nashville Police Department Officer Rex Engelbert, a four-year veteran, was part of a team of first responders to the Covenant campus on March 27, 2023. The officers shot and killed the shooter. (Metro Nashville Police Department)

Following his time at Queen of All Saints, Engelbert attended Loyola Academy in Wilmette. He graduated in 2014.

“We recognize the important role Loyola Academy alumnus Rex Engelbert, (Class of) ‘14, played in the quick response to this tragic situation and pray for him and all our first responders who are called to a life of service to others every day,” the school said in a statement released by spokesperson Lynn Eagan.

“Loyola Academy joins the nation in mourning the tragic loss of life at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee,” the statement said. “Our community stands wholly against violence.