The shooting occurred at around 10:50 a.m., according to multiple reports. The hospital campus was placed on lockdown. Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital said patients and staff were safe. The individual in custody had been brought to the emergency department for treatment and was wanded upon arrival, the hospital said in a Facebook posting. The man later fired shots at law enforcement officers and exited the hospital building, according to the posting. He was later apprehended. Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said a weapon was recovered.
Snelling said one officer was 38 years old with 10 years of service and the other was 57 years old with 21 years of service. The names of the officers were not released pending family notification, Snelling said. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said the city is providing mental health support services to police officers.
"Today is a real difficult moment for our city. It's a tragedy," Johnson said at a press conference. Snelling said the officers were transport officers. The motive and identity of the suspect remain unknown, as does how he obtained a weapon despite being wanded.