CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will not attend the funeral of CPD Officer Luis Huesca on Monday, according to a statement from his office.
According to Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza, Huesca’s mother asked her and Rep. Angelica Guerrero Cuellar to tell the mayor he was “unwelcome at her son’s funeral.” Mendoza said they both called Mayor Johnson before 10 p.m. Sunday asking he please honor her wishes.
In a statement released Monday morning, the mayor’s office said:
“We continue to send our deepest condolences to the family and colleagues of Officer Luis Huesca as they heal from the loss of their beloved son, nephew, brother and friend,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said. “As mayor, I vow to continue supporting our police and first responders, uniting our city and remaining committed to working with everyone towards building a better, stronger, safer Chicago. My heart is with the Huesca family today. God bless them and God bless the City of Chicago.”
Funeral services with full police honors will be held Monday for fallen police officer Huesca.
Services are set to take place at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel in Chicago at 10 a.m., before his interment at Rosehill Cemetery on the city’s North Side. Huesca’s funeral service will be broadcast live on-air through the WGN+ app and online at WGNTV.com, starting at 10 a.m.
