Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Governor J.B. Pritzker did not attend the funeral of slain Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca on Monday, following the family's request that they, along with other politicians who they believe do not adequately support the police, stay away. This decision came after Officer Huesca's mother specifically stated that Mayor Johnson was not welcome.
Mayor Brandon Johnson did not attend Luis Huesca's funeral after learning that the fallen officer's grief-stricken mother said he was not welcome. https://t.co/8Msg8TAbux
From the Editorial Board: Funerals have one rule above all others: respect the wishes of the bereaved immediate family. So Mayor Brandon Johnson made the correct call in not attending the funeral of slain Chicago police Officer Luis Huesca. https://t.co/fRmaVZ90o1
Neither Mayor Brandon Johnson nor Gov. J.B. Pritzker attended the funeral Monday of slain Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca after being told the family did not want them there. https://t.co/psIa9ETLg8
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson not attending funeral for Officer Luis Huesca https://t.co/zFVPfMc5yg
#JUSTIN Mayor Johnson will not attend funeral of CPD Officer Huesca after family says he's 'unwelcome' https://t.co/paQ2IHqhkK
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson won't attend slain Officer Luis Huesca's funeral after Huesca's family told him to stay away. https://t.co/osueb946Rx
JUST IN: Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson will *not* attend the funeral of Officer Luis Huesca. We're told the family asked Johnson and other politicians who they don't feel adequately support the police to stay away. Statement from the mayor's office... https://t.co/2WrjEfmuvp