A suspect is in custody after a shooting inside a Chicago hospital left one police officer dead and another critically injured on Saturday morning, law enforcement sources said.
Around 10:45 a.m., two Chicago police officers were shot at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital, located at 5140 N. California Ave. in Chicago’s Ravenswood neighborhood.
Police took the suspect to the hospital to be checked out before going to jail for a separate offense before the shooting broke out, police sources told NBC Chicago.
One officer was later pronounced dead and the other was taken to a local hospital in critical condition, sources told NBC Chicago.
A manhunt for the suspect ensued, with authorities swarming the hospital and nearby area. Alderman Andre Vasquez to ask residents in the surrounding area to shelter in place amid the manhunt.
The suspect was taken into custody around noon, authorities said.
Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital was placed on a lockdown after the shooting. The lockdown was still in effect as of 12:15 p.m.
Police blocked the streets surrounding the hospital as authorities investigated.
Videos posted to social media showed a heavy police presence near the hospital and around Ravenswood.
“This is a horrible situation all around. Hoping the staff and those present at Swedish Covenant Hospital are also okay,” said Alderman Gilbert Villegas in a post on social media.
No additional information was immediately available.
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