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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Officer 
4Luis M. Huesca, who was killed while driving home following 
5his end-of-shift as a member of the Chicago Police Department 
6on April 21, 2024 at the age of 30; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Officer Huesca was born in the Avondale area of 
8Chicago, later moving to Bolingbrook, where he attended 
9Plainfield East High School; after high school, he and his 
10family moved back to the Pilsen area; he received a Bachelor of 
11Science in Business Administration from the University of 
12Illinois Chicago; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Officer Huesca was a member of the Chicago Police 
14Department for six years, being assigned to the Calumet 
15District Priority Response Team; during his tenure, he was 
16noted for his bravery, making it his mission in life to connect 
17with the community he served; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Officer Huesca was known not only as a kind and 
19generous public servant but also as a humble, loving, and 
20lionhearted man who was committed to his family; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Officer Huesca was the son of Edith and Emiliano 
 
 
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1Huesca; the brother of Emiliano Huesca Jr. and Liliana (James) 
2O'Brien; the uncle of Owen, Olivia, and Isabella O'Brien; and 
3the best friend of Officer Christian Calderon; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Officer Huesca made the ultimate sacrifice for 
5the community he swore to protect, and he shall be remembered 
6as a true hero to the people of Chicago and to his family; 
7therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
9HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
10we mourn the murder of Officer Luis M. Huesca of the Chicago 
11Police Department and extend our sincere condolences to his 
12family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
13further
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Officer Huesca as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.