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04-05-2025
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Thousands honor fallen police officers at 21st-annual Run to Remember in Chicago
CHICAGO – At the Gold Star Families Memorial near Soldier Field, thousands came to run and remember. Police officers, friends and family came out for the 21st Run to Remember, a 5k that raises money for the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation which supports officers injured in the line of duty and the families of those who lost their lives. 'I feel so proud of my son and what he did in his beautiful life,' Officer Luis Huesca's mother Edith Huesca said. Just over a year ago, Edith lost her son Luis. He had just gotten off his shift days before his 31st birthday when he was shot and killed. SEE ALSO: Chicago honors slain police officer Luis Huesca with memorial mass, roll call This is now Edith's second year being a part of the Gold Star Families. 'Those families are still grieving just like the other families from our officers who've fallen in the past, and we're here for a reason,' Chicago Police Department Supt. Larry Snelling said. Snelling is well aware of the bond officers form in the field as well as the bond families form together in grief. 'It's good to know that we can get together and enjoy our time together here and celebrate the officers who came before them and gave their lives to protect the city,' Snelling said. Read more: Latest Chicago news and headlines For Edith and the other family members, the event serves as their way of staying connected with the community that meant so much to the ones they loved. 'Our police officers need a lot of support,' Edith said. 'Always I will love him and always I will have him in my heart and my soul…and all around me as an angel.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Yahoo
One year later, Chicago police honor Officer Luis Huesca at memorial roll call
The Brief Officer Luis Huesca was honored Monday, one year after he was killed outside his Gage Park home. Family, colleagues, and city leaders gathered for a memorial roll call and a remembrance Mass. Huesca, 33, was a six-year CPD veteran known for his selflessness and dedication. CHICAGO - One year after his tragic death, Officer Luis Huesca was remembered Monday by fellow officers, city leaders, and family members during a memorial ceremony at Gold Star Families and Memorial Park. What we know On April 21, 2024, Huesca was shot and killed during a carjacking outside his home in the Gage Park neighborhood. He was 33 years old and had served with the Chicago Police Department for six years. To mark the solemn anniversary, CPD held a memorial roll call in his honor. Police Superintendent Larry Snelling attended alongside other department leadership, as well as Huesca's mother and sister. During the ceremony, Huesca was remembered not only for his service but for his devotion to family and community. A devoted soccer fan and caretaker to his mother, Huesca had earned multiple departmental honors during his career, including the Superintendence Award of Valor, the police Blue Star Award, and nine honorable mentions. What they're saying Huesca's sister spoke at the event, offering an emotional reflection on the year since her brother's passing. "It's been one year since the violence. And the lack of accountability criminals face in our justice system took my brother away from us. One year since the call that shattered our lives and seared this unbearable pain into our souls. It's hard to reflect on that. And to think that it has been one year, yet it feels like yesterday," she said. Later in the day, St. Gold Parish—Huesca's home church—held a remembrance Mass. The parish had played a role in the investigation by providing surveillance footage that helped detectives identify a suspect. According to police, surveillance from 90 different locations eventually led them to Xavier Tate Jr., who has since been charged with Huesca's murder. The Source FOX 32's Nate Rodgers reported on this story.
