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Mayor Brandon Johnson will not attend slain Officer Luis Huesca’s funeral Monday after reports Huesca’s family asked him to stay away.
Huesca was killed early April 21 in Gage Park while on his way home from work. His funeral is set to begin 10 a.m. Monday, with large crowds of mourning officers, supporters and Huesca’s family expected to gather.
Mayors and other officials traditionally attend slain officers’ funerals — but state Comptroller Susana Mendoza tweeted early Monday that Huesca’s mother asked her to tell Johnson “he was unwelcome at her son’s funeral.” Other reports similarly suggested Huesca’s family did not want Johnson to attend.
Mendoza said she called Johnson’s office to relay the message Sunday night, but his staff still sent out a schedule for Monday morning suggesting Johnson would attend.
Shortly before 9 a.m., though, Johnson’s office released a message confirming he will not attend the funeral.
Huesca was killed early April 21 in Gage Park while on his way home from work. His funeral is set to begin 10 a.m. Monday, with large crowds of mourning officers, supporters and Huesca’s family expected to gather.
Mayors and other officials traditionally attend slain officers’ funerals — but state Comptroller Susana Mendoza tweeted early Monday that Huesca’s mother asked her to tell Johnson “he was unwelcome at her son’s funeral.” Other reports similarly suggested Huesca’s family did not want Johnson to attend.
Mendoza said she called Johnson’s office to relay the message Sunday night, but his staff still sent out a schedule for Monday morning suggesting Johnson would attend.
Shortly before 9 a.m., though, Johnson’s office released a message confirming he will not attend the funeral.
Mayor Johnson Won’t Attend Officer Luis Huesca’s Funeral After Family Tells Him To Stay Away
Mayors traditionally attend slain officers' funerals — but state Comptroller Susana Mendoza said Huesca's mother asked her to tell Johnson "he was unwelcome at her son's funeral."
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