The search continues for a shooter who killed a Chicago police officer as he went home from work Sunday morning.
6-year veteran's car taken after shooting, CPD says; Ofc. Aréanah Preston also worked in District 5, killed while off duty in 2023The Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca was killed while off-duty in a shooting in Gage Park as police continue to search for the shooter.
"He was a great officer," CPD Supt. Larry Snelling said. "A great human being. And his family is dealing with a lot right now." A YouTube video posted by the Chicago Police Department last year shows Officer Luis Huesca paying tribute to"This is not a symbol of us versus them. I hate injustices and lawlessness as well. That's why I became a cop," Officer Huesca said in the video.
Off-duty Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca was shot to death on the Southwest Side early Sunday morning, CPD said. Mayor Brandon Johnson released a statement, identifying the officer as Luis M. Huesca of the 5th District's Priority Response Team. A YouTube video posted by the Chicago Police Department last year shows Officer Luis Huesca paying tribute to"This is not a symbol of us versus them. I hate injustices and lawlessness as well. That's why I became a cop," Officer Huesca said in the video.
The vehicle appeared to have been located hours later, less than a half-mile away in an alleyway near 56th Street and Mozart. Officers blanketed that area as well, collecting evidence and interviewing residents.
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