Chicago honors slain CPD officer with memorial mass

A memorial roll call for Chicago police Officer Luis Huesca

A memorial roll call took place April 21, 2025, at the Gold Star Families Memorial and Park to honor the life of Chicago police Officer Luis Huesca, on the first anniversary of his death. Huesca, a six-year veteran of CPD, was shot multiple times in Gage Park while off-duty but in uniform early on April 21, 2024. The Chicago Police Department Honor Guard marches at the Gold Star Families Memorial during a ceremony of remembrance for slain Chicag…

Chicago honors slain CPD officer with memorial mass

CHICAGO (WGN) — On the first anniversary of the death of Chicago police officer Luis Huesca, a memorial roll call took place to honor his life and service to the Chicago community. Photo provided by Chicago police shows fallen CPD officer Luis Huesca of the 5th District/Priority Response Team. Dozens of family members, police officers, and others who knew Huesca attended the memorial roll call Monday afternoon at the Gold Star Families Memorial.…

One year later, Chicago police honor Officer Luis Huesca at memorial roll call

"Shattered our lives" — Memorial held for Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca, one year after he was killed in Gage Park.

The late Det. Allan Reddins to be honored at statewide ceremony

Oak Park Det. Allan Reddins will be honored at a ceremony in Springfield honoring the memory of nine Illinois law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty over the last year.  Reddins was shot to death while responding to reports of an armed person in downtown Oak Park last November. A Chicago man, Jerrell Thomas, 37, is facing a life sentence for 56 felony counts, including first-degree murder, in connection with the fatal shooting.  R…