HR0843 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0843 LRB103 40994 ECR 74096 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Officer Luis M. Huesca, who was killed while driving home following his end-of-shift as a member of the Chicago Police Department on April 21, 2024 at the age of 30; and

WHEREAS, Officer Huesca was born in the Avondale area of Chicago, later moving to Bolingbrook, where he attended Plainfield East High School; after high school, he and his family moved back to the Pilsen area; he received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Illinois Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Officer Huesca was a member of the Chicago Police Department for six years, being assigned to the Calumet District Priority Response Team; during his tenure, he was noted for his bravery, making it his mission in life to connect with the community he served; and

WHEREAS, Officer Huesca was known not only as a kind and generous public servant but also as a humble, loving, and lionhearted man who was committed to his family; and

WHEREAS, Officer Huesca was the son of Edith and Emiliano Huesca; the brother of Emiliano Huesca Jr. and Liliana (James) O'Brien; the uncle of Owen, Olivia, and Isabella O'Brien; and the best friend of Officer Christian Calderon; and

WHEREAS, Officer Huesca made the ultimate sacrifice for the community he swore to protect, and he shall be remembered as a true hero to the people of Chicago and to his family; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the murder of Officer Luis M. Huesca of the Chicago Police Department and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Officer Huesca as an expression of our deepest sympathy.