Officer Martinez had been with CPD for nearly three years. Many people ABC7 has talked to said his service to this city will never be forgotten.
The 26-year-old was shot and killed in the line of duty on November 4 while conducting a traffic stop in East Chatham. A man is charged with first-degree murder in his death.
A visitation held Sunday had many from all over the community showing an endless amount of love and support for the Martinez family. This while former Chicago police are reflecting on the trauma officers continue to face.
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"These officers watched their friend and colleague die in front of them," former Chicago Police Chief of Detectives Eugene Roy said. "They're scarred for life and will carry that with them the rest of their life... but you know something... they're gonna be back out there the next day protecting you and protecting me."
"When we think of the officers that we've lost -- Officer Ella French, Officer Andrés Vásquez Lasso, Officer Aréanah Preston. Officer Luis Huesca and now, once again. Officer Enrique Martinez -- we cannot continue to go on this path and not stand by each other," Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said.
This is the second time in the past seven months that CPD will bury one of their own.
The service will begin at 10 a.m. at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel. You can watch the service for fallen Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez on ABC7 and our streaming platforms.
19th Ward Alderman Matt O'Shea is encouraging residents to line the procession route for Officer Martinez.
The procession from Blake Lamb funeral home will begin at about 9:15 a.m. and travel:
-Eastbound on 103rd Street to Western Avenue
-Northbound on Western Avenue to 77th Street
-Westbound on 77th Street to Saint Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel.
After the funeral, the procession will travel:
-Southbound on Western Avenue to 103rd Street
-Westbound on 103rd Street to Kedzie Avenue
-Southbound on Kedzie Avenue to Beverly Cemetery
A GoFundMe has been started to collect donations for the Martinez family.