MENTIONED TO REOPEN A LONG SHUTTERED GREEN LINE STATION.
BUT FOR NOW, BACK TO YOU.
>> NOT TO OUR TOP STORY TONIGHT.
A LINE OF MOURNERS STRETCHED FOR BLOCKS TO PAY FINAL RESPECTS TO OFFICER ANDRES.
HE WAS SHOT AND KILLED RESPONDING TO A VIOLENCE CALL.
>> Reporter: A SEA OF BLUE.
32-YEAR-OLD ANDRES VASQUEZ LASSO.
>> WE GIVE THANKS TO GOD FOR THE YEARS THAT HE ALLOWED US TO SHARE IN HIS LIFE.
>> Reporter: HIS FAMILIES AND BROTHER SIMPLY CAME TOGETHER FOR THE FUNERAL SERVICE AT THE SHRINE CHAPEL.
>> HE WAS ONE OF THE BRAVEST AND MOST SELFLESS INDIVIDUALS I HAVE EVER KNOWN.
>> Reporter: JOHN BASKET IS HOLDING BACK TEARS DESCRIBING HIS FRIEND .
>> WE SAY FAREWELL.
BUT WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU.
WE WILL NEVER FORGET THE SACRIFICE YOU MADE.
AND MORE THAN ANYTHING, THE MEMORIES YOU LIVE BEHIND.
>> Reporter: BASKET IS LASSO SERVED FIVE YEARS WITH THE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT.
HIS COMMANDER BRIAN SAYS THE YOUNG OFFICER DREAMED OF BECOMING A DETECTIVE ONE DAY.
>> HE WOULD'VE ACHIEVED IT.
ANYONE WHO KNEW HIM NOTICE THE PRIDE IN HIS APPEARANCE.
HIS PROFESSIONALISM AND DEDICATION TO FITNESS AND HIS PASSION FOR FOOTBALL.
>> Reporter: BASKET IS LASSO MIGRATED TO CHICAGO FROM COLUMBIA WHEN HE WAS 18 YEARS OLD.
AT 27 YEARS OLD, ENROLLED IN THE POLICE ACADEMY.
>> EVEN THOUGH MY ACTIONS WON'T CHANGE THE WORLD, I CAN CHANGE EVERY PERSON I GET IN CONTACT
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