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Shooting at Chicago hospital leaves one officer dead, another critical; suspect in custody

newsApr 25, 20262022

A prisoner-transport shooting at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital in Chicago on Saturday morning killed one police officer and critically injured another. Officers were escorting a detainee when the suspect opened fire, and police took the suspect into custody nearby. The hospital campus was placed on lockdown, temporarily disrupting care and patient movement. The attack inside a medical facility highlights security risks during inmate transports and could prompt reviews of hospital and law enforcement procedures.

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