The shooting occurred around 10:50 a.m. at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital in Chicago’s North Side. Two officers were at the facility to monitor a 31-year-old suspect who had been brought in for a medical evaluation following a robbery investigation. Despite being screened with a metal detection wand upon entry, the suspect reportedly managed to produce a firearm and opened fire on the officers inside the hospital before fleeing the scene.
The confrontation resulted in the death of a 38-year-old officer, a 10-year veteran of the force. He was transported to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead. A second officer, a 57-year-old veteran with over 21 years of service, was also shot and remains in critical condition. Superintendent Larry Snelling stated that the veteran officer is currently “fighting for his life.”
Following the shooting, the suspect fled the hospital, prompting a massive police response and a temporary shelter-in-place order for the surrounding neighborhood. After a brief manhunt, officers located and apprehended the suspect at a nearby residence, where a firearm was recovered. The hospital was placed on lockdown during the search, but officials confirmed that no medical staff or patients were harmed during the incident.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and city leaders have expressed their condolences, highlighting the inherent risks officers face even during routine duties like hospital details. An investigation is currently underway to determine how the suspect remained armed despite initial security screenings.
Alphanso Talley, 26, is charged with 20 felonies, including first-degree murder, for a fatal shooting at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital on April 25, 2026. At the time of the incident, Talley was on parole for a 2018 carjacking conviction and had an active warrant for felony retail theft in Wisconsin.
Talley allegedly concealed a firearm during an arrest for armed robbery, which was not detected by a metal-detecting wand upon his transport to the hospital for medical issues. While in his hospital room, he shot and killed Officer John Bartholomew and critically wounded a second officer before fleeing.
UPDATE MAY 01 2026:
Chicago police and the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested Jeron Tate, 18, on Thursday, May 1, 2026, in connection with a violent armed robbery that occurred late last month. Tate, a resident of Maywood, was taken into custody in the 7500 block of South Carpenter Street while already wanted on an active parole violation warrant. On Friday afternoon, a judge ordered Tate to remain in jail pending trial, describing him as a significant threat to public safety and noting that prior forms of supervision had failed to curb his criminal activity.He faces several felony charges, including armed robbery, aggravated kidnapping, and aggravated battery.
The charges against Tate are directly linked to the actions of his alleged accomplice, Alphanso Talley, 26. According to prosecutors, the two men entered a Family Dollar store in Albany Park around 8:00 a.m. on April 25. While Talley allegedly pistol-whipped a 55-year-old cashier and held her at gunpoint, Tate reportedly attempted to open the store’s safe and cash register. The pair ultimately fled on Lime scooters with approximately $110, but police used a GPS tracker hidden in the stolen cash to locate Talley shortly afterward.
The connection between the suspects took a tragic turn following Talley’s arrest. After claiming he had swallowed narcotics, Talley was transported to Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital for evaluation. While being prepared for a CT scan, he allegedly produced a concealed handgun and opened fire on the officers guarding him. The shooting resulted in the death of Officer John Bartholomew, a 10-year veteran of the force, and left a second officer in critical condition. While Tate was not present at the hospital during the shooting, a judge remarked during his detention hearing that the armed robbery he allegedly committed with Talley was the “genesis” of the officer’s death.