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New Hero Search Cuauhtemoc Estrada
- Dec. 20, 2013 -
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Cook County Sheriff's Police Dept. Patch
Resided: IL, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: Dec. 20, 2013
Race/Sex: Hispanic Male / 50 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept: Cook County Sheriff's Police Dept. - IL
1401 Maybrook Dr  
Maywood, IL   60153   USA
(708)865-4700
County: Cook
Dept. Type: County/Police
Hero's Rank: Investigator
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class: Firearm
Agency URL: Click Here
Badge: 320
On The Job: 20 years
Bio: Not Available
Survived by:
Christina Estrada - Daughter
Desirae Estrada - Daughter
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: Brandon Jackson :: Black / Male - 22 years old
  
Offender: Gage Thornton :: Black / Male - 22 years old
  
Location: VFW Parking Lot   Bellewood,   Cooke County, IL   USA   Fri. Dec. 20, 2013
Summary: Investigator Cuauhtemoc Estrada was shot and killed while intervening in a robbery, near the intersection of 30th Street and St. Charles Road in Bellwood, while off duty.

Investigator Estrada was attending a Christmas party at the VFW hall when he stepped outside and observed an armed robbery taking place in the parking lot. He saw two people in ski masks and hoodies trying to rob his daughter and her boyfriend at gunpoint in the VFW hall parking lot at 2817 St. Charles Rd. as they carried food from a car.

He identified himself and was reaching for his service weapon when he was shot once in the chest.

He was transported to Loyola University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

Two suspects in connection with Investigator Estrada's murder were apprehended two days later.

Investigator Estrada was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Cook County Sheriff's Police Department for 20 years.

Disposition: Bellwood police say footprints in the snow led officers back to Jackson's house. When the men were arrested -- Jackson, who works at a moving company, was found with a black ski mask in the back pocket of his jeans. Police also found the distinctive jacket that Thornton, who works at a car wash, was allegedly wearing during the robbery. Detectives also say they recovered an empty gun box with cartridges missing.

Prosecutors say Jackson was the shooter and that the men said their intention was to rob someone that night. A judge denied bond for both men as they appeared in court Monday. Authorities said the suspects would be held in protective custody until their trial.

According to police, a surveillance camera at the crime scene was the key to unlocking the case. Jackson and Thornton were arrested six hours after they allegedly committed the crime. Police say both men are familiar with them due to their prior criminal records for offenses like shoplifting and breaking and entering.

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