Fallen Chicago police officer 'embodied honor, loyalty and integrity'
Posted December 21, 2018 12:00 am
Hundreds of Chicago police officers lined up on the lawns of St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel Friday morning to pay their respects to fallen officer Conrad Gary.
Gary, 31, was one of two officers struck by a South Shore Line train Monday night as he was pursuing a shooting suspect on the city's Far South Side.
He was reliable, loved to help, never hesitated to do so and "embodied honor, loyalty and integrity," the Rev. Dan Brandt, who is the department chaplain, said during the funeral Mass, which was led by Cardinal Blase Cupich.
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Police officers embrace as they attend the funeral for Chicago police officer Conrad Gary on Friday at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel in Chicago. Gary was one of two Chicago officers struck and killed by a commuter train as they were investigating a report of gunfire in the area.
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Gov. Bruce Rauner, second from right, and Cardinal Blase Cupich speak before the funeral for Chicago police officer Conrad Gary on Friday
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Police officers bow their heads during the funeral for colleague Conrad Gary on Friday at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel in Chicago. Gary was one of two Chicago officers who were struck and killed by a commuter train as they were investigating a report of gunfire in the area.
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Chicago police Superintendent Eddie Johnson, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cardinal Blase Cupich talk before the funeral for Chicago police Officer Conrad Gary, Friday, Dec. 21, 2018 at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel in Chicago. Gary was one of two Chicago officers who were struck and killed by a commuter train as they were investigating a report of gunfire in the area. (Abel Uribe/Chicago Tribune via AP, Pool)
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Police officers attend Friday's funeral Mass for colleague Conrad Gary at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel in Chicago.
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A Chicago police officer sings during the funeral Mass for officer Conrad Gary on Friday at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel in Chicago.
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A funeral Mass for Chicago police officer Conrad Gary was held Friday at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel in Chicago.
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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaks during the funeral service for Chicago police officer Conrad Gary on Friday.
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