A bagpipe band played outside on the overcast morning as uniformed officers awaited the arrival of a procession carrying Martinez's body to St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel.

Hundreds of law enforcement officers stood at attention on the north lawn of St. Rita of Cascia church Monday morning, rain sprinkling down on them, as pallbearers carried the casket of slain

A funeral will be held today for Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez, who was killed in the line of duty two weeks ago.

Mayor Brandon Johnson reversed course Saturday and announced he will not attend a slain cop’s funeral after the officer’s family told him to stay away. Johnson’s office had said Friday he would go to the funeral for Officer Enrique Martinez,

In a statement, Mayor Johnson said he would not attend the funeral at the request of Officer Martinez's family.

The city will say goodbye Monday to fallen Chicago Police Department Officer Enrique Martinez, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on the city's South Side earlier this month. After a visitation for Martinez was held Sunday afternoon at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home in south suburban Oak Lawn,

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will not attend the funeral of slain Officer Enrique Martinez on Monday — honoring the family’s wishes that politicians steer clear of the service. Johnson initially planned to attend but made an about-face following backlash for failing to respect the grieving family’s request.