Person of interest sought in shooting that killed CPD Officer Luis Huesca
Officer Huesca was shot and killed near his home in Gage Park early this past Sunday. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
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Officer Huesca was shot and killed near his home in Gage Park early this past Sunday. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Police arrived at the scene sooner than if they had waited for the first 911 call.
Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso was shot and killed in Gage Park about one year ago. Officer Luis Huesca, who knew Vásquez Lasso well, was himself shot and killed in the same neighborhood early Sunday. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
According to dispatch recordings, a ShotSpotter sensor alerted police to the shooting that killed Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca nearly 5 minutes before the first 911 caller early Sunday morning. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
A memorial of candles lined the driveway leading up to the officer's home Monday, while a bullet hole in the garage is another indication of the violence that took place. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday was asked repeatedly about the revelation in the case of fallen Officer Luis Huesca, and the plan to scrap ShotSpotter technology. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
A memorial of candles lined the driveway leading up to the officer’s home Monday. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
CPD Supt. Snelling said the 30-year-old officer was returning home when he was shot multiple times.
Officer Luis Huesca was shot and killed while off duty, but in uniform in the Gage Park neighborhood Sunday morning. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports.
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Just a year ago, Huesca eulogized one of his best friends – Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso, a fellow Chicago Police officer who was shot and killed in the line of duty. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports.
Officer Luis Huesca was off duty when he was shot and killed while on his way home Sunday morning. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports.
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The federal, state, and local collaboration of agencies hopes to speed up the process of holding gun offenders accountable. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
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