One police officer dead after Chicago hospital shooting
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- A shooting at Endeavor Health Swedish hospital in Chicago resulted in the death of one police officer and left another critically injured, according to Chicago police superintendent Larry Snelling.
- The suspect, previously in police custody for a suspected robbery, opened fire on officers while being escorted through the hospital and was later apprehended.
- The individual was "wanded upon arrival" for weapons detection but still managed to obtain a firearm, though details on how remain under investigation.
- Authorities have not released the identities of the officers involved; one officer was shot in the head, and the hospital campus remained on lockdown following the incident.
- City officials and law enforcement leaders expressed grief and gratitude for the officers' sacrifice, emphasizing the senseless loss of life and ongoing investigation.
