One Chicago Officer Killed, Second Critically Wounded In Swedish Hospital Shooting
A Chicago police officer was killed and a second critically wounded Thursday morning, around 10:50 a.m., in a shooting at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital on the city's North Side, officials said. Authorities said the suspect fled the hospital and was later taken into custody after a standoff at a nearby home.
The officer killed was 38 and a 10-year Chicago Police veteran, and the critically wounded officer is 57 and a 21-year veteran, officials said CBS News. Police said the man had been arrested earlier on suspicion of robbery and was under observation at the hospital when he opened fire. Officers recovered a third firearm at the scene, though police said it was unclear where that weapon came from. Endeavor Health said no hospital staff or patients were injured and that the system is cooperating with police, and Alderman Andre Vasquez asked nearby residents to shelter in place during the standoff.
The episode traces back to the suspect's arrest on suspicion of robbery and his arrival at the hospital for observation, where he was "wanded" on entry and escorted by officers, officials said PBS News. After he opened fire and left the building, police followed him to a nearby home where a SWAT team surrounded the residence and later took him into custody. Chicago police said the investigation into the shooting is ongoing and more details will be released as they are available Fox News.
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đ Key Facts
- The shooting occurred around 10:50 a.m. at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital in Chicago (Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital).
- A 38-year-old Chicago police officer and 10-year veteran was killed and a 57-year-old officer and 21-year veteran was critically wounded and hospitalized (Chicago police officer).
- Authorities say the suspect was a prisoner originally arrested on suspicion of robbery who was in law enforcement custody for observation at the hospital and was 'wanded upon arrival' per protocol before later firing shots and exiting the building (law enforcement custody).
- 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, the hospital campus was locked down, and 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 timing and location: shooting occurred around 10:50 a.m. at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital in Chicago.
- Clarifies that the suspect was in law enforcement custody for observation and was 'wanded upon arrival' per hospital protocol.
- Hospital states the man was escorted by law enforcement at all times before he later fired shots at officers and exited the building.
- Reaffirms that the hospital campus was locked down and that all patients and staff remained safe.
- 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.