Manhunt underway for man charged in killing of Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca

(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — A manhunt is underway to find a suspect in the April 20 murder of Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca.

Police said charges of first-degree murder were filed against 22-year-old Xavier Tate Jr., but no arrest has yet been reported.

Over the weekend, the Chicago Police Department issued a $100,000 reward to anyone with information that would lead to Tate’s arrest.

Tate was previously charged with a misdemeanor count of criminal trespass to an Olympia Fields home in March, records show. That case is pending.

Huesca was attacked while driving from work to his apartment just blocks from the shooting scene, authorities said. He was still wearing his uniform when he was shot multiple times.

His SUV was stolen and later recovered nearby, according to sources. His gun and badge weren’t found at the scene.

The officer’s public visitation will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, located at 4727 W. 103rd St. in Oak Lawn.

(The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report.)

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