Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was caught on camera being filmed by local reporters who wanted to question him about the recent arrest of a suspected cop killer.
Johnson was attending a National Day of Prayer service in the Windy City on Thursday, with his chauffeur-driven car waiting in an alley, according to reports.
Local reporters rushed after the mayor, yelling at him to wait and comment on the arrest of Xavier Tate Jr., who allegedly killed Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca in a carjacking last month, according to the video.
“Mr. Mayor, why do you have to run from us? NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern shoutedas Johnson is seen jostling through a gaggle of costumed aides before jumping into a black SUV.
“Mayor, we just want a comment last night on last night’s arrest regarding Officer Huesca,” CBS Chicago’s Darius Johnson said.
The town hall insisted According to CBS Chicago, it wasn’t the mayor in the video, saying, “The person filmed running was trying to catch the car before it drove off.” »
Tate, 22, was arrested Wednesday in Glendale Heights, 10 days after he allegedly killed the department’s veterinarian of six years in a brutal shooting early in the morning of April 21, according to Chicago police.
He was charged with first-degree murder, aggravated vehicular hijacking and possession of a stolen firearm. A judge refused his provisional release.
The accused killer in cold blood shot the off-duty officer just before 3 p.m. as he walked to his Gage Park home after his shift and while he was still wearing his uniform, authorities said.
Tate allegedly approached the driver’s side and shot Huesca 10 times, prosecutors said.
Huesca was rushed to the University of Chicago Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
“The despicable nature of this crime and its devastating impact on our family and the community demand an uncompromising pursuit of justice,” Huesca’s family said.
“While no measure of justice can bring Officer Huesca back or completely heal our hearts, we are comforted by his enduring legacy of service and bravery.”
Hundreds of people marched through the city’s streets Monday to watch Huesca’s funeral procession and witness services for the fallen officer.
Huesca’s family requested that neither Johnson nor Gov. JB Pritzker attend the slain police officer’s funeral because of their soft-on-crime policies, NBC 5 reported.
With post wires.
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