Chicago Police Officer Killed, Another Critical After Hospital Shooting
A Chicago police officer was killed and another was critically injured Saturday morning when a suspect opened fire inside Swedish Hospital while in police custody. The shooting happened at the hospital's emergency department in the Lincoln Square neighborhood.
One Chicago police officer died and another remains in critical condition after a suspect shot them inside Swedish Hospital on Saturday morning, according to Police Superintendent Larry Snelling.
The shooting occurred when officers brought a suspect to the emergency department in the Lincoln Square neighborhood. While the suspect was in police custody at the hospital, they opened fire on the officers.
The wounded officer was rushed to a hospital for treatment and remains in critical condition. The suspect has been taken back into custody following the shooting.
Superintendent Snelling confirmed the officer's death at a Saturday afternoon news conference. The incident marks another tragic reminder of the dangers law enforcement officers face, even during routine calls that require medical attention for suspects in their custody.
Swedish Hospital serves the Lincoln Square area on Chicago's North Side. Details about how the suspect obtained a weapon while in custody are still emerging as the investigation continues.
This highlights the dangerous risks police officers face even in routine situations like escorting suspects to medical care. Hospital shootings also put patients, visitors, and medical staff at serious risk in places meant to be safe havens.
Police investigation into how the suspect got the weapon and hospital security protocols under review.
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