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A man wanted successful relationship pinch nan execution of an off-duty Chicago constabulary officer past period has been taken into custody, according to Chicago police.
The section said its officers and nan U.S. Marashals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested 22-year-old Xavier Tate Jr. for first-degree murder successful Glendale Heights, Illinois, connected Wednesday night.
Tate's apprehension comes 5 days aft he was identified arsenic nan fishy successful nan sidesplitting of 30-year-old Chicago constabulary serviceman Luis Huesca.
"We inquire that nan group of this metropolis proceed to support nan Huesca family by keeping them successful your prayers arsenic they proceed to mourn nan nonaccomplishment of a beloved son, relative and uncle," CPD said successful a statement.
CHICAGO POLICE RELEASE IMAGES OF SUSPECT WANTED IN SHOOTING DEATH OF OFFICER LUIS HUESCA
Xavier Tate Jr., 22, was arrested by Chicago constabulary and U.S. Marshals connected Wednesday nighttime for first-degree execution successful nan April 21 shooting decease of Chicago constabulary serviceman Luis Huesca. (Chicago Police Department)
Huesca was changeable and killed successful nan early greeting hours of April 21 successful nan Gage Park area arsenic he was connected his measurement location from work. He was still successful his uniform, but was wearing different clothing connected top, Chicago constabulary superintendent Larry Snelling said.
He was changeable astir 20 times pinch a firearm modified into an automatic weapon, FOX 32 Chicago antecedently reported.
Huesca’s vehicle was stolen during nan incident and recovered adjacent a short while later. His work limb and badge were not recovered astatine nan scene, sources told nan Chicago Sun-Times.
Chicago constabulary serviceman Luis M. Huesca, 30, was changeable and killed conscionable 2 days awkward of his 31st birthday. (X/@ChicagoCAPS11)
OFF-DUTY CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER SHOT, KILLED DRIVING HOME FROM WORK: 'ANOTHER SAD DAY'
When Chicago constabulary identified Tate arsenic a fishy connected April 26, video footage was released of him wrong convenience stores and extracurricular connected a sidewalk.
Tate was antecedently arrested for criminal trespass to a residence connected March 6 successful Olympia Fields, FOX 32 reported, citing tribunal documents. He was expected to look successful tribunal for that lawsuit past Wednesday.
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Crime Stoppers, nan Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, nan Chicago Police Memorial Foundation, nan FBI and nan Fraternal Order of Police were offering a mixed $100,000 reward for information starring to Tate's arrest.
Funeral services were held for slain Chicago constabulary serviceman Luis Huesca, 30, connected Monday, April 29. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune via AP)
Huesca, who was killed 2 days earlier his 31st birthday, served pinch nan Chicago Police Department for six years. He was laid to remainder connected Monday.
