Chicago police officer killed, another critically injured in shooting at Swedish Hospital

One Chicago police officer was killed and another critically injured after they were shot at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Saturday morning by a man they brought in for treatment at the emergency room, according to police and hospital officials. The suspect was taken into custody.

Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said in a department-wide message to police, obtained by the Tribune, that an officer assigned to the Albany Park (17th) District was shot and killed while transporting the suspect inside the Lincoln Square hospital. Another officer was also shot and remains in critical condition Saturday afternoon, he wrote.

Snelling called the shooting “a devastating loss for our department and our city” and called on the department to support the fallen officer’s family.

“This officer gave his life to protect his fellow Chicagoans, and we will never let our city forget his sacrifice,” he wrote.

While officials haven’t yet named either officer, Snelling said at a news conference that the officer who died was 38 years old and had been with the department for a decade.

The officer “fighting for his life” is 57 and has more than 20 years with the department, he said.

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