CHICAGO (WLS) — Household and mates of Chicago police Officer Enrique Martinez gathered Monday for the slain officer’s funeral.
Officer Martinez had been with CPD for almost three years. Many say his service to Chicago won’t ever be forgotten.
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A funeral was held Monday for a slain Chicago police officer.
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The 26-year-old was shot and killed within the line of responsibility on Nov. 4, whereas conducting a visitors cease in East Chatham. A person is charged with first-degree homicide in his dying.
Particulars of the encounter bought a lot consideration within the days afterward, however Monday was the day to have fun the officer, regardless of some forwards and backwards about whether or not or not some dignitaries can be there.
Because the service for Officer Martinez was to start, so did the rain. Amid the clouds and rain, household and mates mourned the fallen officer.
The physique of Officer Martinez was led by flashing lights from the funeral house to St. Rita of Cascia for his funeral service.
Whereas many lined up alongside the funeral procession path to pay their respect to Officer Martinez, others took it a step additional by including a whole lot of blue ribbons and bows to the chapel’s bushes
“I felt it was my responsibility to place up blue ribbons as a means of honoring him,” Jenny Jurcak stated.
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Jurcak stated she thought the chapel appeared too plain. That is why, with the assistance of her personal mother, she spent 4 and half hours including a little bit of blue to the complete chapel perimeter.
“It’s totally a noble job. It’s totally unhappy that, you already know, you go to work and you’ll’t come house,” she stated.
With two daughters on the police pressure, she says the lack of Officer Martinez is private.
“So I applaud him, and he’s a hero to me. You recognize, that is why I needed to do and honor him in my little means,” Jurcak stated.
Jurcak stated she desires the group to higher help first responders.
“First responders are your buddy, in addition to doing their job, and to respect them for that and have a excessive regard, as a result of, you already know, they simply do not know after they’re doing this visitors cease. You recognize, that it might flip and go the unsuitable means,” Jurcak stated.
CPD Superintendent Larry Snelling spoke on the service Monday.
“Make little question about it; he was exemplary,” Snelling stated. “That is his day; that is his household’s day, nothing extra nothing much less.”
His colleagues spoke of his giggle; his non-judgmental strategy to all; his love of animals, proudly owning two German Shepherds of his personal; and his love of the job.
“Enrique was the actual police. He was one of the best cop; he liked this job. I had the privilege of witnessing one of the best officer within the sixth District,” Officer Francisco Nunez stated.
“He left us with reminiscences of laughter, of affection and loyalty. I miss my companion, my buddy, my brother, but additionally carry the teachings he taught me, to cherish these round us, to by no means take ourselves too severely and have one another’s again,” Officer Abdullah Saleh stated.
His older brother, who can also be a Chicago police officer, spoke of the lives Martinez doubtless saved the night time he was killed.
Officer Adrian Martinez, Jr. additionally requested these in attendance to say his brother’s title.
“So, should you can please repeat after me. Officer Enrique Martinez, star No. 8314, we see you. We hear you. We really feel you. You’ll by no means be forgotten,” Martinez stated.
The funeral procession led household and shut mates to a personal resting place.
There might be a profit for the Martinez household from 7 to 11 p.m. Monday night time at CineCity Studios, positioned at 2429 W. 14th St.
A visitation held Sunday had many from everywhere in the group exhibiting an limitless quantity of affection and help for the Martinez household.
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That is the second time up to now seven months that CPD will bury one in every of their very own.
A GoFundMe has been began to gather donations for the Martinez household.
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