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)

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

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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.

Police officer killed in Chicago hospital shooting identified, second officer in critical condition
PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour
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4/25/2026

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

CHICAGO (AP) — 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.