The mayor of Chicago was notably absent from the funeral of a fallen police officer after the family of the deceased expressed their disapproval, as per reports.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, originally slated to attend Officer Luis Huesca’s funeral, had his schedule later revised to indicate his absence, ultimately skipping the event entirely.
Reportedly, family members of Huesca conveyed to the mayor’s office that his presence at the funeral was unwelcome, according to local sources.
YOU'RE NOT WELCOME: The grief-stricken mother of fallen Officer Luis Huesca has a message for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. Why the Dem was reportedly asked not to attend her son's funeral: https://t.co/DBHfOP7dbE pic.twitter.com/4tF75dM0Jp
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Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza took to social media, stating that she and Rep. Angelica Guerrero Cuellar had personally relayed the family’s wishes to Mayor Johnson, urging him to respect their decision.
While no explicit reason was provided for the exclusion of the mayor, tensions between the police department and the mayor’s office regarding crime policies are believed to have played a role.
Fox News Digital reached out to Johnson’s office for comment but received no response.
April 2024. 30-year-old police officer Luis Huesca was found gunned down in Chicago's Gage Park neighborhood. Over the weekend, he was shot and killed while driving home from work after his shift and his vehicle was stolen. Huesca was a 6-year-veteran of the force and just a… https://t.co/oljNVBvgj2 pic.twitter.com/5JgWmreoU3
— The Sentinel (@sentinelpatrol) April 23, 2024
Officer Luis M. Huesca, who tragically lost his life responding to a carjacking incident while off-duty, was honored in his funeral at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel. The funeral drew attendance from police, firefighters, and other mourners, paying respects to the fallen officer.
