Chicago police details evidence leading to arrest of Xavier Tate Jr.

BY THEN. WE WILL TALK ABOUT THE TIMELINE AND WHAT TO EXPECT. IT IS COOLER TOMORROW AS WE FINISH OUT THE WEEKEND. >>> IT WAS AN EMOTIONAL DAY IN COURT FOR THE FAMILY OF FALLEN OFFICER LUIS HUESCA. IS ACCUSED KILLER FACED A JUDGE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE CASE. ASAL REZAEI IS A LIVE AT CHICAGO POLICE HEADQUARTERS. >> Reporter: GOOD MORNING. ONE OF WHAT WILL LIKELY BE MANY COURT APPEARANCES FOR THE ACCUSED KILLER BEGAN WITH PROSECUTORS POINTING TO EVIDENCE THAT XAVIER TATE, JR. LEFT BEHIND AT EVERY TURN. WE KNOW PROSECUTORS SAID THAT THEY HAVE HUNDREDS OF PIECES OF EVIDENCE SHOWING OFFICER LUIS HUESCA'S FINAL MOMENTS. THE STATE IS CLAIMING THAT TATE APPROACHED OFFICER LUIS HUESCA IN UNIFORM , PARKED IN HIS DRIVEWAY AS HE RETURNED FROM HIS SHIFT . TATE SHOT HIM 10 TIMES FROM THE DRIVER-SIDE WINDOW. THERE REFERENCED VIDEOS RELEASED BY POLICE SHOWING TATE MAKING A PURCHASE WITH HIS MOTHER'S EBT CARD. THEY SAID IT HELPED IDENTIFY HIM AND TRACKING FROM THE CRIME SCENE TO DITCHING THE OFFICERS CLOTHING A CAR BEFORE FLEEING IN BEING LOCATED AT GLENDALE HEIGHTS. THE FALLEN OFFICERS MOTHER AND BROTHER ARE REACTING TO THAT FIRST DAY IN COURT. >> I CAN SAY THAT MY SON WAS A GOOD POLICE OFFICER AND A GOOD SON. HE WAS A GOOD BROTHER . HE WAS A GOOD EXAMPLE. >> I HOPE MY BROTHER GETS THAT JUSTICE THAT HE DESERVES. >> Reporter: IN COURT, THE STATE IS POINTING TO DNA EVIDENCE FROM THE BULLET CASINGS THEY IDENTIFIED THROUGH A NATIONAL DNA INDEX SYSTEM THAT TATE WAS ENTERED IN FROM A PRIOR INCIDENT. THE JUDGE ORDERED THAT XAVIER TATE, JR. BE ORDERED IN CUSTODY UNTIL HIS NEXT COURT DATE, MAY 22. IF CONVICTED,

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Length: 2min 6sec (126 seconds)

Published: Sat May 04 2024