Officer Luis M. Huesca (Chicago Police Department / Youtube)
A pair of rewards totaling $100,000 have been offered for information leading to the arrest of the suspect accused of killing Chicago police Officer Luis Huesca.
The Chicago Police Department over the weekend announced that an arrest warrant had been issued for 22-year-old Xavier L. Tate Jr., who is being sought in connection with Huesca’s death.
The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation, the FBI and the Fraternal Order of Police are now offering a combined $75,000 reward, while Crime Stoppers and ATF are offering a combined $25,000 reward for information leading to Tate’s arrest and conviction.
— Chicago Police Communications & News Affairs (@CPD_Media) April 27, 2024
Huesca, 30, was fatally shot in Gage Park as he returned home following his shift early last Sunday morning. Police said officers responding to a report of shots fired drove to the 3100 block of West 56th Street, where they discovered Huesca outside with gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
His funeral is being held Monday at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel.
Chicago police last week published video footage of a person of interest sought in connection to the shooting, and on Friday announced that an arrest warrant had been filed.
Anyone with information can submit an anonymous tip by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-535-STOP (7867) or by going to CPDTip.com.
A Safer City is supported, in part, by the Sue Ling Gin Foundation Initiative for Reducing Violence in Chicago.
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