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Swedish Hospital shooting videos: Police responding at Lincoln Square, injuries reported; what we know so far
Chicago police responded to an active shooter at Swedish Hospital; reports say multiple shots were fired and two officers were shot, one critically injured.
Update: Chicago police superintendent Larry Snelling said at a press conference that one Chicago Police Department officer died and another is critical and continues to "fight for his life." The names of the officers and the suspects were not revealed in the presser.
“We have a lot to unravel here,” Snelling said. “I just want to be clear about one thing: we can talk about the crime and the criminal activity that led up to this, but right now this is about these officers and their family members. The loss of life – the senseless loss of life of an officer who was out attempting to protect the city.”
Gilbert Villegas, alderman for Chicago’s 36th ward, meanwhile reacted to the shooting with a post on Facebook. “This is a horrible situation all around,” the post read. “Thank you to CPD for the quick response and swift action. Sending my thoughts and prayers."
Original Story: At 1:16pm ET, the Chicago Sun-Times confirmed an active shooter situation citing a Facebook post by Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th). Per the report, Vasquez confirmed “multiple shots fired and two officers shot, one in critical condition.”
Earlier, around 11:30am ET, police response was underway at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital in Lincoln Square, Chicago, on Saturday afternoon. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that at least one officer was injured in the shooting.
CBS News reports citing the Chicago Fire Department that at least two people have been injured. The exact location of the incident is in the 5000 block of north California Avenue.
A Lincoln Square resident shared a video of a huge number of police and emergency vehicles rushing to the Swedish Hospital premises.
Early alerts based on police scanner shows that a manhunt for the suspect could be underway. However, an official update from the Chicago Police Department on the circumstances of the police response at the hospital.
A video of the traffic camera at Lincoln Square surfaced which showed how the police officers were injured.
Brendan Kelly, director of the Illinois state police, said: “Our hearts are heavy with grief for the CPD officer killed in the line of duty, and we pray for another officer shot and fighting to stay alive. Words cannot express sufficient gratitude for their sacrifice, nor convey the depth of loss.”
