Chicago Police officer killed in shooting on city's Southwest Side
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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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.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said the officer was shot and killed after getting home from work.
Police said the robberies happened between April 2 and April 12 in the Gage Park, Brighton Park, and Back of the Yards neighborhoods.
According to Chicago police, the victim, a 38-year-old man, was standing in an alley when an unknown male approached and demanded his property at gunpoint.
Chicago police say a 38-year-old man was standing in an alley when an unknown male approached on foot and demanded his property at gunpoint.
A man in his 30s suffered a graze wound to the left eyebrow and was taken to Holy Cross Hospital in good condition. A second man, 27, also on the street, was struck by the offender's vehicle, which continued westbound on 57th St.
Chicago Police said man told officers that two unleashed dogs ran and bit his dog. The man, a licensed Concealed Carry holder, pulled out a gun and shot one of the dogs.
Chicago Police said man told officers that two unleashed dogs ran and bit his dog. The man, a licensed Concealed Carry holder, pulled out a gun and shot one of the dogs. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the left eye area and was taken to Christ Hospital in critical condition and was later pronounced dead.
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The shooter got away. Detectives were investigating Friday night.
Police said within nine days this month, three men were behind seven robberies in Englewood, Chicago Lawn, and Gage Park.
Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) posted on X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter, that the shooting happened in front of the Gage Park migrant facility.
The robbers broke glass displays and got away with thousands of dollars in merchandise.
The owner is now afraid for her safety and her business. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
The robberies happened between 7:20 a.m. and 8:20 a.m. in the city's Lower West Side, McKinley Park, Back of the Yards, Chicago Lawn, and Gage Park neighborhoods.
Alexis Rodriguez had then run out to grab a couple of friends and bring them back to his house – when his family said he was shot right in front of the home.
Rodriguez had then run out to grab a couple of friends and bring them back to his house – when his family said he was shot right in front of the home. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
The incidents date back as far as August and as recently as Halloween – Tuesday of this week – and happened within a few miles of each other.
Police say a 32-year-old man and a 72-year-old woman were shot.
Police say a 32-year-old man and a 72-year-old woman were shot.
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The special recreation program was abruptly moved to McKinley Park this week. The reason was that so migrants could be processed at Gage Park.
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