Gallery: Funeral for Hainesville police officer
Family and friends watch as the casket is loaded for Cesar "Chico" Velazquez, a resident of West Chicago and a Cpl. at the Hainesville Police Department in St. Charles on Thursday.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Family and friends linger after the funeral for Cesar "Chico" Velazquez in St. Charles on Thursday.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
The Funeral procession for Cesar "Chico" Velazquez moves through St. Charles on Thursday.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Members of the Carol Stream Police Department salute the funeral procession for Cesar "Chico" Velazquez resident in St. Charles on Thursday.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Bagpipers and Drummers of the Emerald Society of the Chicago Police Department play during the funeral procession for Cesar "Chico" Velazquez.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Bagpipers and Drummers of the Emerald Society of the Chicago Police Department play during the funeral procession for Cesar "Chico" Velazquez.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Bagpipers and Drummers of the Emerald Society of the Chicago Police Department play during the funeral procession for Cesar "Chico" Velazquez, a resident of West Chicago and a Cpl. at the Hainesville Police Department.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Michael Medina collects himself after playing taps at the end of the funeral for Cesar "Chico" Velazquez, a resident of West Chicago and a Cpl. at the Hainesville Police Department. Velazquez was 52 when he died this past Friday.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Family and friends pause as taps is played after the funeral for Cesar "Chico" Velazquez in St. Charles on Thursday.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
The Funeral procession for Cesar "Chico" Velazquez moves through St. Charles on Thursday.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
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