Tom Ahern, deputy director of news affairs and communications for the Chicago Police Department, posted several public safety alerts on February 19, 2026, detailing recent criminal charges in Chicago.
At 14:55 UTC, Ahern reported an aggravated battery incident from December 2025 involving a shooting. He wrote: “Offender Charged with December 2025 Aggravated Battery (Shooting)-Discharge of a Firearm @ChicagoCAPS08 @Area1Detectives U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force #ChicagoPolice https://t.co/jfNsTFhQo4”.
Later that day at 16:43 UTC, he posted about a juvenile offender charged with armed robbery. The post read: “Juvenile Offender 15, Charged with Armed Robbery with a Firearm @ChicagoCAPS07 @Area1Detectives #ChicagoPolice https://t.co/KzwZC7flKd”.
A few minutes after the previous alert, at 16:47 UTC, Ahern issued another statement regarding a case of criminal sexual abuse: “CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE @ChicagoCAPS10 @Area4Detectives https://t.co/Fq9ZojkxEa #ChicagoPolice https://t.co/7HeSqUecKJ”.
Ahern regularly uses his social media platform to disseminate community safety information and promote crime tip lines and community assistance in Chicago. He is affiliated with the Chicago Police Department and holds a leadership role as deputy director of news affairs and communications for the agency. According to his public profile, Ahern also attended Marquette University. More details on his background and public service activities can be found on his X account.
