Tom Ahern, deputy director of news affairs and communications for the Chicago Police Department, published a series of posts on his X account in January 2026 detailing several major criminal incidents and ongoing investigations in Chicago.
On January 11, 2026, Ahern reported: “Offender Charged with Attempted Murder of 29-Year-Old Female @ChicagoCAPS10 @Area4Detectives U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Task Force #ChicagoPolice https://t.co/pdZpfm2KFV”.
Later that day, he posted another update about property crimes: “FORCIBLE BURGLARIES @ChicagoCAPS20 @ChicagoCAPS24 @Area3Detectives https://t.co/Fq9ZojkxEa #ChicagoPolice https://t.co/9GuPSZzEdz” (January 11, 2026).
A further post from January 12 detailed a homicide charge: “Offender Charged with First Degree Murder of 26-Year-Old Female @ChicagoCAPS03 @Area1Detectives #ChicagoPolice https://t.co/rhmQ2twZXK”.
Ahern regularly provides updates on police investigations and community safety alerts in Chicago. He uses his platform to inform the public about ongoing law enforcement actions and partnerships between agencies such as the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Task Force. In addition to sharing timely information on crime incidents, Ahern promotes crime tip lines and encourages community assistance in solving cases.
As a veteran federal law enforcement senior special agent and graduate of Marquette University, Ahern leverages his background to communicate developments related to public safety initiatives (official profile). His work highlights collaborations within the Chicago Police Department and other regional agencies to address crime across various city neighborhoods.
