Chicago police have identified a suspect, Xavier L. Tate Jr., in the shooting and killing of Officer Luis Huesca last week. An arrest warrant has been issued for Tate, who remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous. Huesca was shot multiple times near his family’s home in Gage Park, with sources indicating he was shot nearly 20 times with an automatic weapon. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning in the Gage Park neighborhood. Huesca’s service weapon and badge were not found at the scene.
A surveillance video was released by police showing the suspect, Tate, walking into convenience stores and outside on a sidewalk. Tate had previously been arrested for criminal trespass to a residence in Olympia Fields. A combined reward of $100,000 has been announced by multiple agencies for information leading to Tate’s arrest and conviction. The money comes from Crime Stoppers, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, the FBI, and the Fraternal Order of Police. Authorities are urging anyone with information on Tate’s whereabouts to contact Crime Stoppers or submit an anonymous tip.
Officer Huesca served the Chicago Police Department for six years and would have celebrated his 31st birthday. The shooting incident occurred as Huesca was driving home in uniform, and his vehicle was stolen during the incident and found nearby shortly after. Police have not confirmed whether the shooting was part of a carjacking. Tate, the identified suspect, is a 22-year-old man residing in Aurora. He had failed to appear in court for his previous arrest for criminal trespass to a residence.
The manhunt for Tate enters its seventh day on Sunday as authorities continue to search for the suspect. Huesca was shot and killed in the early hours of the morning, with sources indicating that an automatic weapon was used in the shooting. The officer’s murder has prompted a strong response from law enforcement agencies, with a significant reward offered for information leading to Tate’s capture. The community is urged to come forward with any information that may assist in locating the suspect and bringing him to justice.
The Chicago Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for Xavier L. Tate Jr. following the shooting death of Officer Luis Huesca. The incident occurred in the Gage Park neighborhood in the early hours of the morning, with Huesca being shot multiple times near his family’s home. Tate, the identified suspect, remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous. The manhunt for Tate has now entered its seventh day as law enforcement agencies work to locate and apprehend him.
A reward of $100,000 has been announced for information that leads to Tate’s arrest and conviction. The reward is a combined effort from Crime Stoppers, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, the FBI, and the Fraternal Order of Police. Authorities have released surveillance footage of the suspect and are urging anyone with information on his whereabouts to come forward. Officer Huesca, a six-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department, was killed in the shooting incident. The community is asked to contact Crime Stoppers or submit an anonymous tip if they have any information on Xavier L. Tate Jr.