A shooting at a Chicago hospital on Saturday morning left a police officer dead and another critically injured, according to Chicago police superintendent Larry Snelling.
The suspect, who has not been publicly identified, is in custody, according to Andre Vasquez, alderperson for the city’s 40th ward.
Before the shooting, the individual had already been in police custody related to a suspected robbery, Snelling told reporters at a news conference.
The person was taken to Endeavor Health Swedish hospital’s emergency department for treatment and was “wanded upon arrival” for weapon detection, the hospital said in a social media post.
A shooting at a Chicago hospital on Saturday morning left a police officer dead and another critically injured, according to Chicago police superintendent Larry Snelling.
The suspect, who has not been publicly identified, is in custody, according to Andre Vasquez, alderperson for the city’s 40th ward.
Before the shooting, the individual had already been in police custody related to a suspected robbery, Snelling told reporters at a news conference.
The person was taken to Endeavor Health Swedish hospital’s emergency department for treatment and was “wanded upon arrival” for weapon detection, the hospital said in a social media post.
The suspect opened fire on officers as they were being escorted through the hospital before fleeing the building. He was later apprehended, according to the hospital.
Authorities have not shared how the individual got hold of a firearm due to the ongoing investigation.
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