$100,000 Reward, Warrant Issued for Man Accused In Chicago Cop Killing

CHICAGO, IL — Authorities on Friday issued an arrest warrant for a man they say is responsible for fatally shooting a Chicago police officer as he was returning home from work last weekend.

Xavier L. Tate Jr., 22, is wanted in connection with the April 21 death of Officer Luis Huesca, police announced Friday night.

Rewards totaling $100,000 are being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction leading to Tate’s arrest of Officer Huesca’s homicide.

Crime Stoppers and ATF are offering a combined $25,000 for information leading to an arrest. The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation, the FBI and the Fraternal Order of Police are offering a combined $75,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

Authorities said Huesca, 30, had just finished a shift when he was attacked in the 5500 block of South Kedzie Avenue in the Gage Park neighborhood. Responding to a shot spotter alert, police found the gravely wounded officer in the 3100 block of West 56th Street, according to police.

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Huesca was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. His vehicle was stolen at the scene.

Although Huesca was still in uniform, he was wearing "something that covered it up" when he was attacked, Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said last weekend.

Huesca was a six-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department and was assigned to the Calumet District (5th) priority response team.

Police said Tate should be considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information on Tate's whereabouts should call the Area One Detective Division at 312-747-8380. Anonymous tips can be submitted to CPDTip.com, or by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-535-STOP (7867).