Funeral Underway For Second Chicago Police Officer To Die From COVID-19

CHICAGO (CBS)-- Funeral services are underway for Chicago Police Sgt. Clifford Martin who died from COID-19.

Martin is the second Chicago police officer to die of the coronavirus.

Sgt. Clifford Martin was a 25-year veteran of the department who served in the Area Central detective division, according to Interim Supt. Charlie Beck. He died a week ago Friday.

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Martin leaves behind a wife and three children, two of whom also became Chicago police officers.

Services will take place at a chapel in Englewood.

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