One Chicago Officer Killed, Second Critically Wounded In Swedish Hospital Shooting
A Chicago police officer was killed and a second critically wounded Monday after a prisoner opened fire at Swedish Hospital on the North Side, and authorities have the suspect in custody.
Chicago police told CBS News the slain officer was 38 and a 10-year veteran, and the wounded officer was 57 and a 21-year veteran. CBS News reported the suspect had been arrested on suspicion of robbery and was at the hospital for observation while in custody. Police say he fled to a nearby home after the shooting, where SWAT surrounded the residence and later took him into custody. Fox News said officers recovered a third firearm, though police said its origin is unclear, and Endeavor Health said no staff or patients were injured.
The episode traces back to the suspect's earlier arrest on suspicion of robbery, when he was placed under police observation at Swedish Hospital before the shooting.
Chicago police continue to investigate how the prisoner accessed weapons and say the case remains active as detectives interview witnesses and review video.
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- A 38-year-old Chicago police officer, a 10-year department veteran, was killed in the shooting (38-year-old Chicago police officer).
- A 57-year-old officer and 21-year department veteran was critically wounded and remains hospitalized (57-year-old officer).
- The suspect was a prisoner who had been arrested on suspicion of robbery and was at Swedish Hospital for observation at the time of the shooting (Swedish Hospital).
- After the shooting the suspect fled to a nearby home where SWAT surrounded the residence and later took him into custody (SWAT).
- Police recovered a third firearm at the scene and said it was unclear where that weapon came from (third firearm).
- Endeavor Health said no hospital staff or patients were injured and that the health system is cooperating with police (Endeavor Health).
- Ald. Andre Vasquez asked nearby residents to shelter in place during the incident (Ald. Andre Vasquez).
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- Confirms that a 38-year-old Chicago police officer and 10-year veteran was killed in the shooting.
- States that a 57-year-old officer and 21-year veteran was critically wounded and hospitalized.
- Clarifies the suspect was a prisoner originally arrested on suspicion of robbery and at Swedish Hospital for observation.
- Details that the suspect fled to a nearby home after the shooting, where SWAT surrounded the residence and later took him into custody.
- Notes recovery of a third firearm, with police saying it is unclear where that weapon came from.
- Includes Endeavor Health's statement that no hospital staff or patients were injured and that the system is cooperating with police.
- Reports that Ald. Andre Vasquez asked nearby residents to shelter in place during the incident.