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The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the fallen officer as 38-year-old John Bartholomew.
Bartholomew was a dedicated member of the Chicago Police Department for 10 years.
The shooting occurred Saturday morning around 11 a.m. at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital.
Police responded to the facility located at 5140 North California Avenue in the Ravenswood neighborhood.
Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling confirmed that two officers were struck by gunfire during the incident.
Officer Bartholomew died from his injuries shortly after the shooting.
A second officer, aged 57, remains in critical condition at Illinois Masonic Hospital.
The veteran officer has served with the Chicago Police Department for 21 years.
Both officers were assigned to the 17th District.
Superintendent Snelling stated that the suspect is currently in custody.
Investigators recovered a weapon at the scene following the arrest.
The hospital was placed on lockdown for several hours as tactical teams cleared the building.
Recent History
The Ravenswood neighborhood is typically known as a quiet residential area on the city’s North Side.
However, violence against law enforcement in Chicago has seen a worrying trend in recent months.
The 17th District has increased patrols near medical facilities following several retail theft spikes in the area.
This hospital shooting marks one of the most violent incidents in the Ravenswood community this year.
City leaders are now calling for a full review of security protocols at local healthcare centers.
Community members gathered outside the hospital on Saturday night to hold a silent vigil.
The identity of the suspect has not yet been released to the public.
Charges are expected to be filed later this Sunday.
