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Suspect in Murder of Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca Arrested

Xavier L. Tate Jr., 22, was apprehended using the slain officer's handcuffs in a multi-state law enforcement effort.

  • Xavier L. Tate Jr. was arrested in Glendale Heights for the murder of Officer Luis Huesca.
  • The arrest followed a multi-state investigation involving numerous law enforcement agencies.
  • Officer Huesca was fatally shot in a carjacking while returning home from work on April 21.
  • Huesca's service weapon was recovered after being discarded by a relative of Tate.
  • The community and police force mourned Huesca, remembering him as a dedicated officer.
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