A choose on Friday denied the pretrial release of a person charged with homicide within the taking pictures dying of an off-duty Chicago police officer final month.
Xavier Tate Jr., 22, is charged with first-degree murder, aggravated vehicular hijacking and possession of a stolen firearm in connection with the April 21 killing of Officer Luis Huesca, 30, who prosecutors stated was shot 10 occasions.
Investigators recognized Tate Jr., partly, due to video proof collected from greater than 90 places following Huesca’s dying, Chicago Police Chief of Detectives Antoinette Ursitti stated throughout a Friday information convention.
CHICAGO POLICE ARREST SUSPECT IN MURDER OF OFF-DUTY OFFICER HEADING HOME FROM WORK
Xavier L. Tate Jr., 22, is charged with first-degree homicide, aggravated vehicular hijacking and possession of a stolen firearm within the taking pictures dying of Chicago police officer Luis Huesca. (Chicago Police Department)
Video from the realm of the taking pictures led detectives to a enterprise the place Tate bought a bottle of water utilizing a relative’s financial institution card, in line with Ursitti.
When police discovered Huesca’s stolen automobile after the taking pictures, the water Tate purchased and clothes he was allegedly carrying on the time of the taking pictures have been found within the automobile.
“The vile nature of this crime and its devastating impact on our family and the community demand uncompromising pursuit of justice,” Huesca’s household stated in an announcement. “While no measure of justice can bring Officer Huesca back or fully heal our hearts, we take solace in his enduring legacy of service and bravery.”
OFF-DUTY CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER SHOT, KILLED DRIVING HOME FROM WORK: ‘ANOTHER SAD DAY’
Chicago police officer Luis Huesca was killed on April 21, simply two days shy of his 31st birthday. (X/@ChicagoCAPS11)
Tate was taken into custody Wednesday night by the Chicago Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force after a Cook County choose issued an arrest warrant for him final week.
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Huesca was shot a number of occasions shortly earlier than three a.m. on April 21 on Chicago’s Southwest Side as he was driving house from work. He was in uniform however carrying different clothes on prime to cowl it, which is customary for off-duty officers, Police Superintendent Larry Snelling beforehand stated.
He was transported to a hospital, the place he was pronounced useless.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.