Chicago police officer killed in hospital shooting identified, second officer in critical condition

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Chicago police officer killed in hospital shooting identified, second officer in critical condition

Updated 6 days ago
Washington Times
Associated Press
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A Chicago officer who was fatally shot by a man receiving treatment at a hospital while in police custody has been identified as 38-year-old John Bartholomew, authorities said. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include Washington Times, Associated Press.

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Chicago police officer killed in hospital shooting identified, second officer in critical condition
Washington Times4/26/2026

Chicago police officer killed in hospital shooting identified, second officer in critical condition

CHICAGO — A Chicago officer who was fatally shot by a man receiving treatment at a hospital while in police custody has been identified as 38-year-old John Bartholomew , authorities said. Bartholomew, a 10-year veteran of the force, was pronounced dead just before 1 p.m. Saturday after being shot at Endeavor Health.

Police officers work the scene outside Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital in Lincoln Square, on Saturday, April 25, 2026. (Anthony Vazquez/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
Associated Press4/26/2026

Officer killed, another critically injured in Chicago hospital shooting, police say

A police officer died and another was critically injured after a shooting at a Chicago hospital on Saturday, according to officials. The suspect, who was not publicly identified, was taken in custody. Police officers work the scene outside Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital in Lincoln Square, on Saturday, April 25.