Monday, April 22, 2024

Off-duty Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca, 30, Murdered, His Badge, Service Handgun And Personal Vehicle Stolen By Unknown Suspect

Off-duty Officer Huesca was pulled from his personal vehicle by a unknown suspect, then shot multiple times, police badge and handgun stolen.

By H. Nelson Goodson 
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

April 22, 2024

Chicago, Illinois - On Sunday, off-duty Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca, 30, suffered fatal gunshot injuries at the Southwest area Gage Park neighborhood in Chicago by a unknown suspect, his police badge, service handgun and personal vehicle were stolen, the Chicago Police Department reported.

Officer Huesca was shot at least 20 times with automatic switch weapon after being pulled from his vehicle in what police believe was a carjacking. Responding nearby police officers to a shot spotter detector alert in the area just before 3:00 a.m. at the 3100 block of W. 56 St., near Kedzie Ave. found injured Officer Huesca in the roadway.

Huesca was declared deceased at a local hospital. Police say that the suspect removed Huesca's badge from his uniform, took his service handgun and personal vehicle.

Officer Huesca had just ended his shift and was headed home when he was targeted and killed. He was two days from celebrating his 31st birthday, according to police.

Huesca had 6 years of service with the Chicago Police Department.



Source: Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA)

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