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Name Withheld
Age :
Gender : Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/25/2026
Location : 5145 N California Ave
City : Chicago
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Chicago Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Officer killed during prisoner transport shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/25/2026, Chicago police transported a detained individual to Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital for medical treatment. While under police custody inside the hospital, the individual obtained a firearm and opened fire on two officers escorting him. The shooting critically wounded both officers. One officer later died from his injuries. The individual fled the hospital following the shooting. Police conducted a search and took the individual back into custody. Authorities locked down the hospital during the incident while officers secured the area and ensured no patients or staff were harmed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wndu.com/2026/04/25/2-officers-injured-shooting-that-led-lockdown-chicago-hospital/
