Funeral arrangements set for CPD Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Funeral arrangements have been announced for fallen Chicago Police Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso, who was shot and killed on Wednesday in Gage Park.
Visitation will be held Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Blake-Lamb Funeral home, at 4727 W. 103rd St. in Oak Lawn.
The funeral mass will be on Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel, at 7740 S. Western Av., followed by a private burial.
You can share memories of Officer Vásquez Lasso and offer expressions of sympathy for the family at www.blakelamboaklawn.com.
A vigil for Officer Vásquez Lasso will also be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday in Mount Greenwood Park at 111th Street and Pulaski Road.
The 32-year-old officer was shot and killed while responding to a domestic dispute in the Gage Park neighborhood on Wednesday.
An 18-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in Vásquez Lasso's death. He is being held without bail and is in critical condition, after Vásquez Lasso returned fire and shot him during a chase.
Meanwhile, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker ordered flags across Illinois at half-staff in honor of Officer Vásquez Lasso – starting at sundown Saturday, and staying that way until the day of his funeral Thursday.
On Friday, an ambulance carrying Officer Vásquez Lasso's body made the journey from the Cook County Medical Examiner's office to the funeral home in Oak Lawn. A motorcade of police cars followed.
The Fire Department also offered a final salute.
