CPD says goodbye to slain Ofc. Luis Huesca as hunt for his killer continues
Huesca would have turned 31 on Tuesday, but instead, his fellow officers held a ceremonial goodbye as his body was taken to a local funeral home.
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Huesca would have turned 31 on Tuesday, but instead, his fellow officers held a ceremonial goodbye as his body was taken to a local funeral home.
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The Chicago Police Department held a ceremonial goodbye Tuesday for fallen officer Luis Huesca, who was shot and killed over the weekend while off duty and returning home from his shift. Huesca would have turned 31 on Tuesday.
The Chicago Police Department held a ceremonial goodbye Tuesday for fallen officer Luis Huesca, who was shot and killed over the weekend while off duty and returning home from his shift. Huesca would have turned 31 on Tuesday.
The Chicago Police Department held a ceremonial goodbye Tuesday for fallen officer Luis Huesca, who was shot and killed over the weekend while off duty and returning home from his shift. Huesca would have turned 31 on Tuesday.
Two boys were shot as a large group of teens flooded the streets in the South Loop near Roosevelt and Canal on March 2.
CPD Supt. Snelling said the 30-year-old officer was returning home when he was shot multiple times.
A 12-year-old girl was shot while standing in the neighboring driveway.
At least one of the victims was a child.
Former First Deputy police Supt. Anthony Riccio tells CBS 2’s Chris Tye he does not believe officers are specifically being targeted for such crimes. Meanwhile, there is still no word from Chicago Police on whether the shooter or shooters have been caught.
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Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said the officer was shot and killed after getting home from work.
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ISP did not release the ages and genders of the victims.
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