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Thousands Attend Funeral for Fallen Chicago Police Officer Andres Vasquez Lasso

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By Mark Weyermuller, Citizen Reporter

Thousands of police officers gathered in Chicago to honor one of their own on Thursday during a funeral for Chicago Police Officer Andres Vasquez Lasso, 32, died in the line of duty responding to a domestic violence call on March 1, 2023.

Police officers salute the casket of fallen Chicago Police officer Andres Vasquez Lasso, who was killed in the line of duty. (Photo credit: Mark Weyermuller)


An estimated 700 police vehicles joined the procession to a crematorium in Forest Park . Over 600 new Chicago Police recruits lined the route just outside the school. The funeral took place at Saint Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel. Police officers and visitors from around country came to honor this hero who gave his life protecting the citizens of Chicago.

Thousands of police officers gather for the funeral of fallen Chicago Police Officer Andres Vasquez Lasso, who was killed in the line of duty. (Photo credit: Mark Weyermuller)


The casket was brought out by pallbearers in dress uniforms as a single bagpiper played Amazing Grace. As they cleared the stairs, one hundred bagpipes and drums joined in.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Police Superintendent David Brown gave Vasquez Lasso’s wife and mother each a folded city flag. There was also a five gun salute followed by several hand salutes in unison with the several thousand police officers outside.

Fallen Chicago Police officer Andres Vasquez Lasso’s widow clutches the flag that draped her husband’s casket during his funeral on March 9, 2023. (Photo credit: Mark Weyermuller)


A GoFundMe page has been set up to support the family and has rasied nearly $100,000 — far surpassing their $50,000 goal.

Mark Weyermuller
Mark Weyermuller
Mark Weyermuller also known as “Man on the Street” is a small business person, retired real estate professional, law & order supporter, tax payer advocate, and conservative activist in Chicago. He is a citizen journalist, frequent guest on talk radio, speaker at public hearings, and regular contributor to Illinois Review.

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