Tom Ahern, Deputy Director - News Affairs & Communications | Twitter
Tom Ahern, Deputy Director - News Affairs & Communications | Twitter
Tom Ahern, a spokesperson for the Chicago Police Department, reported on multiple incidents in Chicago through his social media account on October 21, 2025. The posts detailed serious criminal charges and an incident of robbery in various parts of the city.
In a post made at 00:10 UTC, Ahern wrote, "Offender Charged with Attempt Murder of 52-Year-Old Male @ChicagoCAPS11 @Area4Detectives #ChicagoPolice https://t.co/Z6ErPhuVkb". Later that day at 15:29 UTC, he posted about another case: "Offender Charged with First Degree Murder of 40-Year-Old Female @ChicagoCAPS09 @Area1Detectives Area One Homicide Investigation Support Team @ILStatePolice #ChicagoPolice https://t.co/xSNpLqO3U1".
A third post was made at 19:39 UTC, where Ahern shared details of a robbery on public transportation downtown: "ROBBERY on #CTA (Downtown) @ChicagoCAPS01 @Area3Detectives Public Transportation Detectives https://t.co/Fq9ZojkxEa #ChicagoPolice https://t.co/06JCZRdj7X".
The Chicago Police Department regularly communicates updates about ongoing investigations and recent arrests through official channels. Tom Ahern frequently provides timely information regarding major incidents in the city. These reports are part of broader efforts by law enforcement to keep the public informed about safety and police activities across different districts.