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Hospital Gunman Kills Chicago Officer, Wounds Another

4/26/2026

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A suspect in police custody retrieved a gun inside Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital and opened fire on officers.
Two Chicago police officers were hit, leaving one dead and the other in critical condition.
The suspect entered the emergency department at about 9 a.m. and was scanned with weapon-detection tools.
Aldermen Andre Vasquez and Jim Gardiner said campus is locked down, suspect remains in custody, and no patients or staff were injured.

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A suspect in police custody retrieved a gun inside Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital and opened fire on officers.
Two Chicago police officers were hit, leaving one dead and the other in critical condition.
The suspect entered the emergency department at about 9 a.m. and was scanned with weapon-detection tools.
Aldermen Andre Vasquez and Jim Gardiner said campus is locked down, suspect remains in custody, and no patients or staff were injured.