The person at the center of this case
Carjacking victim (identity not disclosed)
Violent Crime · Open - Wanted
3 years waiting · since 2023
GARY LUELLEN
Justice for Carjacking victim (identity not disclosed) — the trail went cold in 2023, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Gary Luellen uses aliases 'Bird' and 'Lil Bird' - are these names known in Chicago criminal networks or social media?
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vehicle
Lead #2What happened to the stolen 2022 Dodge Challenger? Has it been recovered or spotted?
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evidence
Lead #3What firearm was brandished during the carjacking, and does it connect to other crimes?
On April 18, 2023, Gary Luellen allegedly committed an armed carjacking on South Halsted in Chicago, brandishing a firearm to steal a 2022 Dodge Challenger from its owner by force and intimidation. A federal arrest warrant was issued on February 1, 2024, charging him with carjacking, conspiracy to defraud the United States, and violent crime/drugs/machine gun offenses. Luellen remains wanted and is considered armed and dangerous; the FBI is offering up to $10,000 for information leading to his arrest.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Chicago Field Office; United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division
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person
Lead #4Why are conspiracy to defraud the United States charges included alongside the carjacking—what larger criminal enterprise may be involved?
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Conspiracy to Defraud the United States; Motor Vehicle Theft - Carjacking; Violent Crime/Drugs/Machine Gun Caution: Gary Luellen is wanted in connection with a violent carjacking on the 12600 block of South Halsted in Chicago, Illinois, on April 18, 2023. Luellen is alleged to have brandished a firearm during the commission of a theft of a 2022 Dodge Challenger from a victim by force, violence, and intimidation.
On February 1, 2024, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Luellen in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, after he was charged with Conspiracy to Defraud the United States; Motor Vehicle Theft - Carjacking; and Violent Crime/Drugs/Machine Gun.
Timeline of Events
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2023-04-18
Armed Carjacking Incident
Gary Luellen allegedly brandished a firearm and stole a 2022 Dodge Challenger from a victim by force, violence, and intimidation on the 12600 block of South Halsted in Chicago, Illinois.
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2024-02-01
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
A federal arrest warrant was issued for Gary Luellen in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, charging him with Conspiracy to Defraud the United States; Motor Vehicle Theft - Carjacking; and Violent Crime/Drugs/Machine Gun.
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Case Information
Incident:April 18, 2023
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 18, 2023
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case