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Members of the Chicago Fire Department transfer the casket during the funeral of firefighter Mashawn Plummer on Jan. 6, 2022, at House of Hope Church.
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Members of the Chicago Fire Department transfer the casket during the funeral of firefighter Mashawn Plummer on Jan. 6, 2022, at House of Hope Church.

Remembering Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer

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Members of the Chicago Fire Department transfer the casket during the funeral of firefighter Mashawn Plummer on Jan. 6, 2022, at House of Hope Church.
Members of the Chicago Fire Department transfer the casket during the funeral of firefighter Mashawn Plummer on Jan. 6, 2022, at House of Hope Church.
Jermaine Plummer and Felicia Townsend, the parents of firefighter Mashawn Plummer, watch as his casket is carried out by the Chicago Fire Department on Jan. 6, 2022, following funeral services at House of Hope Church.
Jermaine Plummer and Felicia Townsend, the parents of firefighter Mashawn Plummer, watch as his casket is carried out by the Chicago Fire Department on Jan. 6, 2022, following funeral services at House of Hope Church.
Members of the Chicago Fire Department salute while transferring the casket during the funeral of firefighter Mashawn Plummer on Jan. 6, 2022, at House of Hope Church.
Members of the Chicago Fire Department salute while transferring the casket during the funeral of firefighter Mashawn Plummer on Jan. 6, 2022, at House of Hope Church.
Chicago firefighters carry the casket out of the church during the funeral of firefighter Mashawn Plummer on Jan. 6, 2022 at House of Hope Church.
Chicago firefighters carry the casket out of the church during the funeral of firefighter Mashawn Plummer on Jan. 6, 2022 at House of Hope Church.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and her wife Amy Eshleman during the funeral of firefighter/EMT Mashawn Plummer on Jan. 6, 2022, at House of Hope Church.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and her wife Amy Eshleman during the funeral of firefighter/EMT Mashawn Plummer on Jan. 6, 2022, at House of Hope Church.
Members of the Chicago Fire Department outside during the funeral of firefighter Mashawn Plummer on Jan. 6, 2022, at House of Hope Church.
Members of the Chicago Fire Department outside during the funeral of firefighter Mashawn Plummer on Jan. 6, 2022, at House of Hope Church.
Chicago firefighters salute the casket during the funeral of firefighter Mashawn Plummer on Jan. 6, 2022, at House of Hope Church.
Chicago firefighters salute the casket during the funeral of firefighter Mashawn Plummer on Jan. 6, 2022, at House of Hope Church.
Jermaine Plummer and Felicia Townsend, parents of firefighter Mashawn Plummer, are comforted during his funeral, Jan. 6, 2022, at House of Hope Church.
Jermaine Plummer and Felicia Townsend, parents of firefighter Mashawn Plummer, are comforted during his funeral, Jan. 6, 2022, at House of Hope Church.
Mourners attend the funeral of firefighter/EMT Mashawn Plummer on Jan. 6, 2022, at House of Hope Church.
Mourners attend the funeral of firefighter/EMT Mashawn Plummer on Jan. 6, 2022, at House of Hope Church.
A ceremonial bell ringing closes the funeral of firefighter Mashawn Plummer at House of Hope Church on Jan. 6, 2022.
A ceremonial bell ringing closes the funeral of firefighter Mashawn Plummer at House of Hope Church on Jan. 6, 2022.
Members of the Chicago Fire Department applaud during the funeral of firefighter Mashawn Plummer on Jan. 6, 2022, at House of Hope Church.
Members of the Chicago Fire Department applaud during the funeral of firefighter Mashawn Plummer on Jan. 6, 2022, at House of Hope Church.
Jermaine Plummer, left, and Felicia Townsend, center, are attended to during funeral services for their son, Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer, Jan. 6, 2022, at House of Hope in Chicago.
Jermaine Plummer, left, and Felicia Townsend, center, are attended to during funeral services for their son, Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer, Jan. 6, 2022, at House of Hope in Chicago.
Firefighters attend funeral services for Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer, Jan. 6, 2022, at House of Hope in Chicago.
Firefighters attend funeral services for Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer, Jan. 6, 2022, at House of Hope in Chicago.
A firefighter salutes at the casket during funeral services for Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer, Jan. 6, 2022, at House of Hope in Chicago.
A firefighter salutes at the casket during funeral services for Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer, Jan. 6, 2022, at House of Hope in Chicago.
Firefighters attend funeral services for Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer, Jan. 6, 2022, at House of Hope in Chicago.
Firefighters attend funeral services for Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer, Jan. 6, 2022, at House of Hope in Chicago.
Firefighters file into Leak and Sons Funeral Home during visitation for Chicago firefighter/EMT Mashawn Plummer on Jan. 5, 2022. Plummer, 30, died of injuries suffered fighting a fire as part of Engine 94.
Firefighters file into Leak and Sons Funeral Home during visitation for Chicago firefighter/EMT Mashawn Plummer on Jan. 5, 2022. Plummer, 30, died of injuries suffered fighting a fire as part of Engine 94.
Felicia Townsend watches as firefighters file past with salutes during the visitation for her son, Chicago firefighter/EMT Mashawn Plummer, at Leak and Sons Funeral Home on Jan. 5, 2022. Plummer, 30, died after suffering injuries fighting a fire as part of Engine 94.
Felicia Townsend watches as firefighters file past with salutes during the visitation for her son, Chicago firefighter/EMT Mashawn Plummer, at Leak and Sons Funeral Home on Jan. 5, 2022. Plummer, 30, died after suffering injuries fighting a fire as part of Engine 94.
Firefighters salute as they file past the body of Chicago firefighter/EMT Mashawn Plummer at Leak and Sons Funeral Home on Jan. 5, 2022.
Firefighters salute as they file past the body of Chicago firefighter/EMT Mashawn Plummer at Leak and Sons Funeral Home on Jan. 5, 2022.
Firefighters arrive for the visitation for Chicago firefighter/EMT Mashawn Plummer at Leak and Sons Funeral Home on Jan. 5, 2022.
Firefighters arrive for the visitation for Chicago firefighter/EMT Mashawn Plummer at Leak and Sons Funeral Home on Jan. 5, 2022.
Two firefighters embrace during the visitation for Chicago firefighter/EMT Mashawn Plummer at Leak and Sons Funeral Home, on Jan. 5, 2022.
Two firefighters embrace during the visitation for Chicago firefighter/EMT Mashawn Plummer at Leak and Sons Funeral Home, on Jan. 5, 2022.
Felicia Townsend, second from left, stands by as Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot arrives for the visitation for Townsend's son, Chicago firefighter/EMT Mashawn Plummer, at Leak and Sons Funeral Home, on Jan. 5, 2022.
Felicia Townsend, second from left, stands by as Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot arrives for the visitation for Townsend’s son, Chicago firefighter/EMT Mashawn Plummer, at Leak and Sons Funeral Home, on Jan. 5, 2022.
Felicia Townsend, left, stands by as firefighters salute during the visitation for her son, Chicago firefighter/EMT Mashawn Plummer at Leak and Sons Funeral Home on Jan. 5, 2022.
Felicia Townsend, left, stands by as firefighters salute during the visitation for her son, Chicago firefighter/EMT Mashawn Plummer at Leak and Sons Funeral Home on Jan. 5, 2022.
Firefighters attend a visitation for Chicago firefighter/EMT Mashawn Plummer at Leak and Sons Funeral Home on Jan. 5, 2022.
Firefighters attend a visitation for Chicago firefighter/EMT Mashawn Plummer at Leak and Sons Funeral Home on Jan. 5, 2022.
Firefighters file into Leak and Sons Funeral Home during the visitation for Chicago firefighter/EMT Mashawn Plummer on Jan. 5, 2022.
Firefighters file into Leak and Sons Funeral Home during the visitation for Chicago firefighter/EMT Mashawn Plummer on Jan. 5, 2022.
A firefighter salutes the flag during a prayer vigil for Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer and resident Eladio Luis Gomez on Dec. 22, 202,1 outside Engine 94 firehouse in Portage Park. Plummer and Gomez died after a Belmont Central fire last week.
A firefighter salutes the flag during a prayer vigil for Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer and resident Eladio Luis Gomez on Dec. 22, 202,1 outside Engine 94 firehouse in Portage Park. Plummer and Gomez died after a Belmont Central fire last week.
Black bunting is hung on Engine 94 firehouse in Portage Park and the flag flies at half staff as firefighters, family and community members gather for a prayer vigil for Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer and resident Eladio Luis Gomez who both died in a Belmont Central fire last week during morning vigil on Dec. 22, 2021.
Black bunting is hung on Engine 94 firehouse in Portage Park and the flag flies at half staff as firefighters, family and community members gather for a prayer vigil for Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer and resident Eladio Luis Gomez who both died in a Belmont Central fire last week during morning vigil on Dec. 22, 2021.
Felicia Townsend and Rita Velez embrace at a prayer vigil for their sons, Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer and resident Eladio Luis Gomez outside Engine 94 firehouse in Portage Park on Dec. 22, 2021. Plummer and Gomez died after a Belmont Central fire last week.
Felicia Townsend and Rita Velez embrace at a prayer vigil for their sons, Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer and resident Eladio Luis Gomez outside Engine 94 firehouse in Portage Park on Dec. 22, 2021. Plummer and Gomez died after a Belmont Central fire last week.
Firefighters and family members gather for Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer and resident Eladio Luis Gomez on Dec. 22, 2021, outside Engine 94 firehouse in Portage Park
Firefighters and family members gather for Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer and resident Eladio Luis Gomez on Dec. 22, 2021, outside Engine 94 firehouse in Portage Park
Family members including, Felicia Townsend, Plummer's mother, Nicole Gomez, Gomez's sister, and Rita Velez, Gomez's mother. Plummer and Gomez died after a Belmont Central fire last week release balloons at a vigil for Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer and resident Eladio Luis Gomez, Dec. 22, 2021, at Engine 94 firehouse.
Family members including, Felicia Townsend, Plummer’s mother, Nicole Gomez, Gomez’s sister, and Rita Velez, Gomez’s mother. Plummer and Gomez died after a Belmont Central fire last week release balloons at a vigil for Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer and resident Eladio Luis Gomez, Dec. 22, 2021, at Engine 94 firehouse.
Firefighter/EMT Mashawn Plummer of Engine 94 who was injured in a fire on Mamora Avenue and died from his injuries on Dec. 21, 2021.
Firefighter/EMT Mashawn Plummer of Engine 94 who was injured in a fire on Mamora Avenue and died from his injuries on Dec. 21, 2021.
Photos of Eladio Luis Gomez, the resident who died in a Belmont Central fire last week that also killed Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer.
Photos of Eladio Luis Gomez, the resident who died in a Belmont Central fire last week that also killed Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer.
Rita Velez speaks about her son, Eladio Luis Gomez, alongside his sister Nicole Gomez during a prayer vigil for Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer and resident Gomez on Dec. 22, 2021, outside Engine 94 firehouse.
Rita Velez speaks about her son, Eladio Luis Gomez, alongside his sister Nicole Gomez during a prayer vigil for Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer and resident Gomez on Dec. 22, 2021, outside Engine 94 firehouse.
Outside Engine 94 firehouse, firefighters look at the flag during a prayer vigil for Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer and resident Eladio Luis Gomez on Dec. 22, 2021
Outside Engine 94 firehouse, firefighters look at the flag during a prayer vigil for Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer and resident Eladio Luis Gomez on Dec. 22, 2021
Members of the Chicago Fire Department and a child walk to the Cook County medical examiner's office after an ambulance arrived carrying the body of 30-year-old Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer on Dec. 21, 2021.
Members of the Chicago Fire Department and a child walk to the Cook County medical examiner’s office after an ambulance arrived carrying the body of 30-year-old Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer on Dec. 21, 2021.
Members of the Chicago Fire Department outside the Cook County medical examiner's office after an ambulance arrived carrying the body of 30-year-old Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer on Dec. 21, 2021.
Members of the Chicago Fire Department outside the Cook County medical examiner’s office after an ambulance arrived carrying the body of 30-year-old Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer on Dec. 21, 2021.
Members of the Chicago Fire Department salute as an ambulance carrying the body of 30-year-old Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer arrives at outside the Cook County medical examiner's office, Dec. 21, 2021.
Members of the Chicago Fire Department salute as an ambulance carrying the body of 30-year-old Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer arrives at outside the Cook County medical examiner’s office, Dec. 21, 2021.
A fire-damaged home in the 3100 block of North Marmora Avenue in Chicago on Dec. 16, 2021.
A fire-damaged home in the 3100 block of North Marmora Avenue in Chicago on Dec. 16, 2021.

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