CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will attend the funeral of fallen Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez on Monday, despite the wishes of the officer’s family.

Officer Martinez died in the line of duty earlier this month.

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The Fraternal Order of Police said the officer’s family did not want Chicago Mayor or Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to attend the funeral.

A friend of the Martinez family made an impassioned plea during a news conference Friday night at the 8th Precinct. A line of solidarity formed late outside the Southwest Side police station to send a clear and direct message on behalf of Officer Martinez’s family. Still too grief-stricken to speak publicly, a family friend, George Barzydlo, gave his pleas.

“Enrique Martinez’s family called me tonight and said they can’t do this,” Barzydlo said. “They certainly don’t want the mayor in any of the functions for Enrique. Plain and simple to the point.”

Officer Enrique Martinez was shot and killed Nov. 4 while conducting a traffic stop near 80th and Ingleside.

State Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, who spoke with the Martinez family, said she has already conveyed the family’s message in no uncertain terms to both Gov. Pritzker and Mayor Johnson.

“Immediately, without hesitation, the governor respected the family’s wishes,” Guerrero-Cuellar said. “I called the mayor directly, he didn’t answer me. I sent a text message clearly stating what the family’s wishes were. I didn’t hear back. I still haven’t heard back.”

Governor Pritzker said he would not attend.

“We always ask family members if they are comfortable with the governor attending memorial services,” a spokesman for the governor said. “The absolute priority is to ensure no further stress is added to one of the worst days of their lives and the governor will always respect the family’s wishes. Governor Pritzker and the First Lady continue to keep Officer Martinez and his family in our thoughts and prayers.”

Mayor Johnson’s office said Friday afternoon: “The mayor of Chicago will attend all honors funeral services for every police officer, firefighter or EMT who loses their life in the line of duty and it is the mayor’s honor to support the officers of the entire party.” The Chicago Police Department, especially in times of pain.”

Edith Huesca made the same request to Mayor Johnson just six months ago when her son, Officer Luis Huesca, was shot after returning home from work.

“If the mayor truly wants to honor the fallen officers, change the policies that put them in harm’s way…until then let this family mourn and honor Officer Martinez in peace,” said Edith Huesca.

Mayor Johnson did not attend Officer Huesca’s funeral after originally planning to do so.

Officer Carlos Yanez, who lost his police partner in a traffic stop shooting, made his personal plea to the mayor.

“I’m here speaking on behalf of the Martinez family, that this mayor better not show up,” Yanez said. “Haven’t they been through enough?”

A visitation service for Officer Martinez will be held Sunday, November 17th from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home in Oak Lawn.

A funeral service will be held Monday, Nov. 18, at 10 a.m. at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel in Chicago.

A GoFundMe has been launched to collect donations for the Martinez family.

Police said 23-year-old Darion McMillian shot Martinez and the driver of the car McMillian was in before the Harvey man was arrested later that evening.

McMillian faces charges of first degree murder, along with attempted first degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon and more.

Last week, a judge ordered him to remain in custody pending trial.

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