Chicago Mayor runs away from reporters to get into chauffeured car after prayer event

Chicago's Mayor Brandon Johnson was seen running away from reporters after a prayer service on Thursday. 

Johnson, who was elected mayor last year, was attending a National Day of Prayer service.  

Aides took Johnson out into the ally where his car was waiting, NBC News reported. 

Reporters attempted to ask the Mayor about the murder of Chicago Police officer Luis Huesca but he refused to stop, instead running towards his chauffeured car. 

Huesca, 30, was shot dead during a a brutal carjacking while on his way home from work last month. 

Chicago 's Mayor Brandon Johnson was seen running away from reporters after a prayer service on Thursday

Reporters attempted to ask the Mayor about the murder of Chicago Police officer Luis Huesca but he refused to stop

Huesca served as a Chicago Police officer for six years and was just two days shy of his 31st birthday.

A suspect was finally arrested on Wednesday evening, Chicago Police said in a statement. 

'Xavier L. Tate Jr. was taken into custody by members of the Chicago Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force this evening in Glendale Heights for the murder of CPD Officer Luis Huesca,' the statement read.  

Adding: 'The investigation continues and no further information is available at this time. 

'We ask that the people of this city continue to support the Huesca family by keeping them in your prayers as they continue to mourn the loss of a beloved son, brother and uncle.' 

The 22-year-old is accused of using a 40-caliber handgun to shoot dead Huesca on April 21. 

Mayor Johnson caused outrage after allegedly attempting to attend Huesca's funeral after being asked not to by his family. 

On Monday, hundreds of people attended funeral services for the fallen officer.

Luis Huesca, 30, was shot multiple times in the Gage Park neighborhood on April 21 and was pronounced dead at the University of Chicago Medical Center

Mayor Brandon Johnson (pictured) tried to attend the funeral of murdered Chicago police officer Luis Huesca despite being told by the family to stay away, reports say

On Monday, hundreds of people attended funeral services for the fallen officer Huesca, who was shot and killed during a brutal carjacking while on his way home from work last week

Johnson initially said he would attend the funeral as per the schedule released on Sunday night, but notified reporters at the last minute that he would not be present.

The victim's family have expressed frustration that it took so long to apprehend Huesca's killer and are angry at Johnson for his progressive stances, which they claim is worsening violent crime across Windy City.

The change to Johnson's plans came after Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza wrote in an early morning post on X that Huesca's mother asked her to tell Johnson that 'he was unwelcome' at the funeral.