Officer Killed, Suspect on Run After Hospital Shooting

0:00On April 26, a 38-year-old Chicago police officer named John Bartholomew was shot and killed at a hospital by a suspect in custody. The 10-year veteran died just before 1pm, Saturday at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital. A second officer, 57 years old, with 21 years on the force, got wounded in the same incident and was still in critical condition, the next day. Police superintendent Larry Snelling said the guy was fighting hard for his life. The suspect had been arrested earlier for robbery and taken to the hospital for a checkup. Somehow he got hold of a gun, fired at the officers, and bolted from the scene. Investigators recovered three weapons from the area, and surveillance caught the suspect running out naked, with electrodes still stuck to his chest. The hospital confirmed they followed protocol, wanting him on arrival and keeping officers with him the whole time. Police haven't named the suspect yet, but they're on the hunt. As this tragic case shakes up questions about hospital security for those in custody.

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