By MES Dispatch staff
The Briefing
• A suspect has been charged with murder and attempted murder after allegedly pulling a handgun from under a hospital blanket and shooting two Chicago police officers, killing one and critically injuring another.
• The shooting occurred April 25 inside the emergency department of Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital in Chicago while the officers were escorting the suspect for treatment.
• Prosecutors said the suspect, Alphanso Talley, concealed the firearm beneath a blanket and opened fire just before a CT scan.
• Talley was ordered held without bail on multiple felony counts; authorities are still investigating how the weapon was brought into the hospital.
CHICAGO, IL — A Chicago man has been charged with murder and attempted murder after allegedly pulling a handgun from under a blanket and shooting two Chicago Police Department officers inside a hospital, authorities said.
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The incident unfolded April 25 at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital, where officers were escorting 26-year-old Alphanso Talley—who had been arrested earlier for robbery—to the emergency department for medical evaluation.
Prosecutors said Talley concealed a handgun beneath a blanket and, moments before undergoing a CT scan, produced the weapon and opened fire on the officers. One officer, 38-year-old John Bartholomew, died from his injuries, and a second officer, 57, remained in critical condition, police reported.
Talley was ordered held without bail Monday in Cook County on a range of charges including first-degree murder, attempted murder and aggravated battery of a peace officer, officials said. Investigators are continuing to examine how Talley was able to bring the firearm into the hospital despite security screening and supervision.
The investigation remains active as law enforcement and prosecutors prepare for upcoming court proceedings.