Trending Now - Chicago Officer Fatally Shot in Hospital; Another Critically Hurt
WHO:
Block Club Chicago - Officer John Bartholomew was a 10-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department and was assigned to the Albany Park (17th) District.
Block Club Chicago - The second officer involved is a 57-year-old with 21 years of service, who remains in critical condition.
ABC News - The robbery suspect has been identified as 26-year-old Alphanso Talley.
Block Club Chicago - Talley has a criminal record that includes convictions for aggravated battery of a peace officer and for aiding, abetting, possessing, or selling a stolen motor vehicle in 2023.
ABC News - The officer fatally shot was identified as 38-year-old John Bartholomew.
Block Club Chicago - The second officer involved is a 57-year-old with 21 years of service, whose name has not been released.
Block Club Chicago - Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling provided updates on the incident.
WHAT:
Block Club Chicago - Bartholomew died of a gunshot wound to the head, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner.
ABC News - The robbery suspect, Alphanso Talley, fled the hospital after the shooting and was arrested less than two hours later.
ABC News - Talley faces charges of murder and attempted murder, along with other felony counts related to the shooting of the officers.
ABC News - Talley is scheduled to make his first appearance in Cook County Circuit Court.
ABC News - John Bartholomew was pronounced dead just before 1 p.m. after being shot at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital.
ABC News - A second officer was critically wounded in the shooting.
Block Club Chicago - The shooting occurred when a robbery suspect opened fire on the officers and subsequently escaped from the hospital.
ABC News - Police recovered three weapons during the investigation.
WHERE:
ABC News - The shooting took place at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital, located at 5140 N. California Ave., Chicago.
WHEN:
ABC News - Talley's court appearance is scheduled for Monday.
ABC News - The shooting occurred on a Saturday morning.
Block Club Chicago - Bartholomew was pronounced dead just before 1 p.m. on the same Saturday.
WHY:
ABC News - Superintendent Larry Snelling stated that the charges against Talley represent "the first step in accountability" for the incident.
ABC News - The suspect was in police custody for suspicion of robbery when he was brought to the hospital for treatment.
HOW:
ABC News - A surveillance photo showed the suspect running naked with electrodes on his chest after the shooting.
ABC News - The suspect was escorted by law enforcement at all times and was "wanded upon arrival" as per hospital protocol.
Block Club Chicago - The suspect managed to obtain a gun while in custody, though police have not disclosed how this occurred.
(UPDATED April 27, 2026 23:17 UTC)
Officer John Bartholomew, a ten-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department assigned to the Albany Park District, tragically died from a gunshot wound to the head, as confirmed by the Cook County Medical Examiner. Another officer, who is 57 years old and has served for 21 years, remains in critical condition following the incident. The robbery suspect, Alphanso Talley, fled the hospital after the shooting but was arrested less than two hours later, with surveillance footage capturing him running naked with electrodes on his chest.
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(UPDATED April 27, 2026 17:25 UTC)
The robbery suspect has been identified as 26-year-old Alphanso Talley, who has a criminal record that includes convictions for aggravated battery of a peace officer and for involvement with a stolen motor vehicle in 2023. Talley now faces serious charges of murder and attempted murder, along with other felony counts related to the shooting of officers, and he is scheduled to make his first appearance in Cook County Circuit Court on Monday. Superintendent Larry Snelling emphasized that the charges against Talley represent "the first step in accountability" for the incident.
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(UPDATED April 27, 2026 07:46 UTC)
In a tragic incident at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital in Chicago, 38-year-old officer John Bartholomew was fatally shot, while a second officer, who is 57 years old and has served for 21 years, was critically wounded. The shooting occurred when a robbery suspect, who was in police custody and being treated at the hospital, opened fire on the officers before escaping, and police later recovered three weapons during their investigation. Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling provided updates on the situation, noting that the suspect had been escorted by law enforcement and was searched upon arrival, although details on how he obtained a gun while in custody remain undisclosed.