CHICAGO — Police have issued an arrest warrant for Xavier L. Tate, 22, saying he’s connected to the slaying of Officer Luis Huesca — and rewards up to $100,000 are being offered for tips about Tate.
Police released images of Tate on Friday night, asking people with information about his whereabouts to call detectives at 312-747-8380 or submit an anonymous tip online at CPDTip.com. Tate is considered armed and dangerous, and people should call 911 but should not approach Tate if they see him, police said.
The warrant is for first-degree murder, with court records saying Tate fired a gun at Huesca and killed him, according to the Tribune.
Crime Stoppers and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are offering a combined $25,000 for information leading to an arrest in connection to Huesca’s slaying, according to a police news release. The Fraternal Order of Police, Chicago Police Memorial Foundation and FBI are offering another $75,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
Huesca was killed early April 21 in Gage Park. His funeral is set for Monday.
At 2:53 a.m., officers went to the 5500 block of South Kedzie Avenue for a report of a gunshot, according to a statement from police. Officers looked around the area and drove to the 3100 block of West 56th Street, where they found Huesca outside with gunshot wounds.
Huesca was taken to University of Chicago Hospital, where he died from his wounds. He is survived by his mother and uncle.
Supt. Larry Snelling said Huesca was on his way home after working. He was in his uniform, though wearing something that “covered it up,” Snelling said.
Huesca was shot multiple times, and his car was stolen, Snelling said.
“He was just a great officer, great human being, and his family is dealing with a lot right now,” Snelling said at a news conference after the shooting. Huesca was “working very hard out there to keep communities and to keep people safe. And today that officer was a victim of the type of crime that he was working against to keep people safe in this city.”
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