CHICAGO — A Chicago police officer was killed and another was in critical condition after a suspect opened fire while in custody inside a hospital, officials said.<\/p>\n
Officers brought the unidentified suspect, who was in custody, to the Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital around 9 a.m. for treatment, police and the hospital said. The suspect was scanned with weapon-detection tools by hospital security, the hospital said in a statement.<\/p>\n
Around 11 a.m. the suspect got a hold of a firearm, began shooting and fled, according to the hospital. Two officers were shot, one of whom was pronounced dead at the hospital, the police said.<\/p>\n
“No team members or patients were physically harmed as a result of this incident,” Endeavor Health said in a statement.<\/p>\n
The suspect was apprehended a short time later.<\/p>\n
A firearm was recovered at the scene, the police said.<\/p>\n
The hospital said there was no “active threat” within the hospital and patients and staff are safe.<\/p>\n
“The campus is currently closed while law enforcement leads their investigation,” the hospital said.<\/p>\n
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.<\/p>\n
A suspect is in custody after two Chicago police officers were shot, one fatally, at a North Side hospital Saturday, CPD Supt. Larry Snelling said.<\/p>\n
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