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Outpouring Of Support At Vigil For Fallen Chicago Police Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso

Vigils were held Thursday night in Chinatown and Chicago Lawn.

Close to 100 people packed Hale Park near 62nd Street and Merrimac Avenue Thursday.
Close to 100 people packed Hale Park near 62nd Street and Merrimac Avenue Thursday. (CBS)

CHICAGO (CBS) — March 1, 2023, was the end of watch for Chicago Police Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso.

The 32-year-old officer was shot and killed while responding to a domestic dispute in the Gage Park neighborhood on Wednesday.

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