Photos, Videos Released Of Suspect In Chicago Cop Killing: CPD

CHICAGO — Chicago police have released video footage of a person believed to have fatally shot a Chicago police officer as he was returning home from work early Sunday morning.

Officer Luis Huesca, 30, had just gotten off duty 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. 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 uniformm he was wearing "something that covered it up" when he was attacked and his vehicle was stolen, Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said Sunday during a news conference.

It is unclear if the officer was the victim or a carjacking, or exactly what the motive was, police said.

Video taken from what appears to be a convenience store camera shows a Black male wearing glasses and a backpack. The person is wearing different outerwear in two video scenarios that appear to have been captured at different hours on Sunday. Police said the person should be considered armed and dangerous.

Huesca would have turned 31 on Tuesday. He was a six-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department, and currently assigned to the Calumet District (5th) priority response team.

Police ask anyone who may recognize the individual to contact CPD Area One Detectives at 312-747-8380 or dial 911.

Those with information that could help authorities in their investigation can also leave a tip at CPDtip.com. Tips can be filed anonymously.