A somber ceremony was held in Chicago to honor fallen police officer Luis Huesca, whose name was added to the city's Gold Star Families Memorial alongside Soldier Field. The event was attended by Huesca’s family, Mayor Brandon Johnson, and Police Superintendent Larry Snelling.
CHICAGO -- Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca was shot and killed in April while returning home from his shift on the city's Southwest Side.On Wednesday, Huesca's name joined those of other fallen officer s on a memorial wall in Chicago in an emotional ceremony at which Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke.Officer Huesca's mother, brother, and sister were all in attendance when his name was revealed at the Gold Star Families Memorial alongside Soldier Field.
Police were first called to the scene by a ShotSpotter alert.Huesca was two days away from his 31st birthday at the time.While months have passed, Huesca's mother said the support from around the country—but especially the CPD force—remains a needed crutch.'The kindness, and I'll be glad for the prayers,' said Edith Huesca.During the daytime ceremony Wednesday, police Supt. Larry Snelling reminded the family that Chicago and its police department will never forget Officer Huesca.
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