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One Chicago constabulary serviceman was killed and a 2nd was critically wounded erstwhile a captive who was receiving attraction opened occurrence wrong Swedish Hospital successful Chicago's Lincoln Square vicinity Saturday morning, authorities said. The fishy was aboriginal arrested pursuing a adjacent standoff.
In a quality conference, Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said a 38-year-old serviceman and 10-year seasoned of the section was killed successful the shooting, which occurred astatine astir 10:50 a.m. section time. A 57-year-old serviceman and 21-year seasoned of the section was critically wounded. The officers were rushed to an country hospital, wherever 1 died, constabulary said. No names were instantly released.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News Chicago the captive had someway managed to get clasp of a weapon and sprout the officers.
The gunman past fled the infirmary to a adjacent location respective blocks away, sources said. SWAT teams surrounded the location and aboriginal placed the fishy into custody. Snelling said that a 3rd weapon was recovered, but it was unclear wherever the limb came from.
Snelling disclosed that the fishy had been primitively arrested connected suspicion of robbery, and helium had been taken to Swedish Hospital for reflection anterior to the shooting.
In a statement, Endeavor Health said that nary infirmary unit oregon patients were injured during the incident.
"We are cooperating with instrumentality enforcement during their probe and our deepest compassion remains with the officers and their families," Endeavor said.
The shooting besides prompted Chicago Alderperson Andre Vasquez to inquire residents to structure successful place.
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