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Associate of suspected Chicago cop killer ordered held on felony gun charges
Caschaus Tate, 20, was ordered detained Tuesday afternoon by a Cook County judge after being arrested Friday for allegedly trying to get rid of Officer Luis Huesca’s stolen gun.
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Search for suspect in murder of CPD officer Luis Huesca continues
A search for the suspect in the murder of Chicago police officer Luis Huesca continued Tuesday, with several agencies offering rewards for his arrest. NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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New details revealed in fatal shooting of CPD Officer Luis Huesca as search for suspect continues
Shortly after dozens of law enforcement officers and community leaders paid their final respects to slain Chicago police officer Luis Huesca, police spoke of progress into the investigation as the search for the suspect continues.
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Court documents reveal details on piece of evidence connected to Officer Luis Huesca's murder
NBC 5 Investigates has learned that Chicago Police recovered Officer Luis Huesca’s 9 mm Glock service handgun on Friday at a residence in the city’s Morgan Park neighborhood. NBC Chicago obtained both a Chicago police report and a proffer filed on Monday in Cook County Criminal Court. The reports stated officers spoke with a 20-year-old man named Caschaus Tate, who…
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‘Violence in this city took them away:' CPD officer mourns 2 best friends killed in the line of duty
They got to know each other well before becoming sworn Chicago police officers. Lucia Chavez became close with Andrés Vásquez-Lasso and Luis Huesca during their time in the Chicago Police Department’s Recruit Academy. Huesca was the smart one – the analyst. Vásquez-Lasso, meanwhile, was the handsome one. He always wanted to look good, his best friend explained. And Chavez,...
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Police recover Officer Luis Huesca's firearm, continue search for suspect
As fellow officers, family and community members gathered Monday at the funeral for slain Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca, Superintendent Larry Snelling confirmed that officers had recovered Huesca’s service weapon and promised to “get justice” his family. NBC 5 Investigates’ Bennett Haeberle reports.
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Family, friends pay tribute to fallen officer Luis Huesca
One by one, family, friends and colleagues shared emotional stories at the funeral of fallen Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca, each revealing a beautiful tribute to the man they knew — the man he was both with and without his badge, as Lexi Sutter explains.
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Chicago police recover fallen Officer Luis Huesca's service weapon
Fallen Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca’s service weapon was recovered, the city’s police superintendent announced Monday, as the manhunt for the alleged gunman remained underway. Speaking to reporters following Huesca’s funeral, Chicago Police Department Supt. Larry Snelling said the officer’s gun had been recovered, adding that detectives were still working to track down the gunman. “We’re going to continue...
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‘Lionheart,' ‘larger than life': Stories of fallen officer reveal man behind the badge
One by one, family, friends and colleagues shared emotional stories at the funeral of fallen Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca, each revealing a beautiful tribute to the man they knew — the man he was both with and without his badge.
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Full: Funeral held for Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca killed in the line of duty
Officer Luis Huesca, a six-year veteran of the force, was fatally shot on April 21 in Chicago’s Gage Park neighborhood while returning home from work. At his funeral, touching tributes from family, friends, and colleagues painted a poignant portrait of the man he was, both with and without his badge.
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Family, friends say final goodbye to fallen officer Luis Huesca
A 6-year veteran of the force, Officer Luis Huesca was still in uniform when he was fatally shot April 21 in Chicago’s Gage Park neighborhood while returning home from work
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‘We weren't just partners we were brothers': Fallen Officer Luis Huesca's partner honors his friend in a touching speech
Officer Christian Calderón remembers his partner and close friend Officer Luis Huesca.
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‘I lost Andrés first and now Luis': Officer remembers her friend fallen officer Luis Huesca in heartbreaking speech
Officer Lucía Chávez honors and remembers her colleague and friend Officer Luis Huesca in an emotional speech that also remembers Andrés Vásquez Lasso.
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‘Your nickname should be lionheart': Fallen officer Luis Huesca's brother remembers him in emotional speech
Officer Luis Huesca’s brother, Emiliano Huesca Jr., reads a note he wrote about the lessons he learned from his brother and shares some of his favorite moments lived with his brother.
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Colleagues and friends remember fallen officer Luis Huesca
Fallen officer Luis Huesca’s colleagues and friends gave their final goodbyes Monday morning.
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Superintendent Larry Snelling remembers fallen CPD officer Luis Huesca
Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling highlights fallen Officer Luis Huesca’s character and work ethic during his years of service in the police department.
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CPD officers gather outside church for funeral for fallen CPD officer Luis Huesca
A 6-year veteran of the force, Officer Luis Huesca was still in uniform when he was fatally shot April 21 in Chicago’s Gage Park neighborhood while returning home from work
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson not attending funeral for Officer Luis Huesca
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will not be in attendance Monday for a funeral for fallen Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca, who was shot and killed while in the line of duty earlier this month.
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Chicago police warn of attempted kidnapping of 15-year-old in Portage Park
Chicago police have issued a community alert after the attempted kidnapping of a 15-year-old girl in the city’s Portage Park neighborhood.
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Chicago Police officer Luis Huesca to be laid to rest at funeral Monday
Several Chicago streets will be closed Monday and traffic is expected to be impacted as Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca, who was shot and killed while in the line of duty earlier this month, is laid to rest at a funeral. Sandra Torres reports.