Hundreds of law enforcement officers stood at attention on the north lawn of St. Rita of Cascia church Monday morning, rain sprinkling down on them, as pallbearers carried the casket of slain

Fallen Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez, who was gunned down during a traffic stop earlier this month, will be laid to rest at a funeral Monday, with dozens of first responders expected to attend.

A bagpipe band played outside on the overcast morning as uniformed officers awaited the arrival of a procession carrying Martinez's body to St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel.

Mayor Brandon Johnson reversed course Saturday and announced he will not attend a slain cop’s funeral after the officer’s family told him to stay away. Johnson’s office had said Friday he would go to the funeral for Officer Enrique Martinez,

Mayor Brandon Johnson no longer plans to attend the funeral for fallen Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez at the request of the officer's family.

In a statement, Mayor Johnson said he would not attend the funeral at the request of Officer Martinez's family.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will not attend the funeral of slain Officer Enrique Martinez on Monday — honoring the family’s wishes that politicians steer clear of the service. Johnson initially planned to attend but made an about-face following backlash for failing to respect the grieving family’s request.