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Blue ribbons are hung and red roses are left at the front door of the 17th District station, April 26, 2026, in Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood after police Officer John Bartholomew was fatally shot and another officer wounded April 25 at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Two officers face internal affairs probe over search of suspect before shooting of cops at Chicago hospital

May 1, 2026 at 4:39 p.m.

The Chicago Police Department’s Bureau of Internal Affairs has opened an investigation into two officers who searched Alphanso Talley last weekend before he was taken to Swedish Hospital where he...

Police Officer John Bartholomew was fatally shot at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital. (Chicago Police Department)

Funeral services for slain CPD officer John Bartholomew set for next week

April 30, 2026 at 7:46 p.m.

Visitation and funeral services for slain Chicago police Officer John Bartholomew are set for next Thursday, May 7, and Friday, May 8, at St. Andrews Greek Orthodox Church in Edgewater.

Bartholomew family members and a Chicago police special activities officer walk following a detention hearing for Alphanso Talley at the Leighton Criminal Court Building in Chicago, April 30, 2026. Talley is accused of killing Chicago police Officer John Bartholomew and critically wounding his partner while escaping from Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

‘If you are out, you are dangerous’: Judge again orders detention for man accused of shooting officers at Swedish Hospital

April 30, 2026 at 5:22 p.m.

The man accused of killing a North Side police officer and critically wounding his partner while escaping from Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital will continue to be detained.

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Two officers face internal affairs probe over search of suspect before shooting of cops at Chicago hospital

Funeral services for slain CPD officer John Bartholomew set for next week

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