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Fallen Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca Honored On Gold Star Families Memorial Wall
"This is an incredibly beautiful and meaningful recognition," said Huesca's sister, Lily O'Brien.
September 19, 2024
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca was shot and killed in April while returning home from his shift on the city's Southwest Side.
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On Wednesday, Huesca's name joined those of other fallen officers 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. It was a somber night as Chicago paused for the occasion.
