Police Procession Honoring Samuel Jimenez Is Underway

CHICAGO (CBS)-- Chicago police are honoring fallen officer Samuel Jimenez, who was killed Monday afternoon when responding to the shooting at Mercy Hospital.

Mercy Hospital Shooting
Police lead a procession to the Medical Examiner's officer for the officer killed Monday at a shooting at Mercy Hospital.
Posted by CBS Chicago on Monday, November 19, 2018

Hundreds of Chicago police officers will begin the procession at the University of Chicago Hospital, where Jiminez was brought after the shooting.

@CFDMedia hoist an American flag between ladders ahead of procession for fallen @Chicago_Police Officer Samuel Jimenez. On @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/6DHgepszhv
— Suzanne Le Mignot (@SuzanneLeMignot) November 20, 2018

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