Suspect Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Chicago Police Officer

A 22-year-old man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a Chicago police officer who was slain while off-duty and heading home from work, according to CPD.

Xavier L. Tate Jr., of Chicago was taken into custody Wednesday evening, and is facing charges of First degree murder of a Peace Officer in the highly publicized shooting death of 30 year old CPD Officer Luis M. Huesca last week.

Officer Huesca was in uniform but wearing covering to cover the uniform as is customary for off-duty officers, CPD Superintendent Larry Snelling said.

Huesca, who was a six-year veteran of the police department, was found outside him home with gunshot wounds. His vehicle was taken, but police have not confirmed whether the shooting was part of a carjacking.

Hundreds of people lined the streets Monday for a funeral procession for Huesca, who was laid to rest following church services in Chicago.

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