Chicago police officer killed, another critically injured in shooting at Ravenswood Swedish Hospital

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A suspect is in custody after two Chicago police officers were shot, one fatally, at a North Side hospital on Saturday morning, officials confirmed.

There was still a heavy police presence at the hospital hours after the shooting as officials shared more details on the suspect who allegedly open fire on two officers.

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The shooting happened at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital, located at 5140 North California Avenue in the city's Ravenswood neighborhood.

Endeavor Health said the shooting happened around 11 a.m. The hospital campus was on lockdown, and law enforcement officials were on the scene.

CPD Superintendent Larry Snelling provided an update during a news conference after 4 p.m., confirming an officer from the 17th District has died and another remains in critical condition after the shooting.

The identity of the fallen Chicago police officer has not yet been released.

ABC7 was told a weapon was recovered when the suspect was taken into custody.

Police officials say the man is a robbery suspect who officers had arrested and had brought to the hospital's emergency room for some sort of treatment.

According to a statement posted on social media by Endeavor Health, the individual was "wanded upon arrival" and "was escorted by law enforcement at all times" as required by hospital safety protocols. But somehow the suspect was later able to shoot at officers and escape the hospital building.

"We saw this craziness, just all these police officers detectives passing us by and more than one, one, two, four, five, ten, something's really happening," witness Beatriz Cortez said.

The Endeavor Health statement goes on the say how the hospital is cooperating with the investigation and how their thoughts remain with the officers and their families.

"The hospital is supposed to be a safe place and the workers they are supposed to help you, but in this case, one of the patients came out and retaliated and against everyone," neighborhood resident Nam Tran said. "And now we have this big situation."

Meanwhile, Alderman Andre Vasquez, whose 40th Ward includes the hospital, warned residents about the active shooter situation in the neighborhood.

"I think what neighbors can take from this, currently the suspect is in custody, the investigation is happening and we're all hoping for the best for the officers that were shot," Ald. Vasquez said.

Officers in tactical gear and SWAT teams could be seen swarming the hospital and the surrounding area which was on lockdown until the early afternoon, leaving some people in disbelief.

"I've lived here in Chicago all my life in the city and never seen anything like this," neighborhood resident Ria Majeske said.

The hospital says none of their staff or any patients were hurt as a result of incident.

Authorities did not immediately provide further information about the shooting.

A Chicago police officer was killed and another was critically injured in a shooting at Ravenswood Swedish Hospital at 5140 North California Avenue.

A 38-year-old officer died in the line of duty and has been with CPD for 10 years now, officials said. A 57-year-old officer who has been with the department for 21 years and is still fighting for his life at Illinois Masonic Hospital.

It was a difficult day for the entire Chicago police family and city of Chicago as a lot of emotional officers could be seen outside Illinois Masonic Hospital, just trying to process what has happened Saturday.

A solemn police procession left Illinois Masonic evening, mourning the loss of the 38-year-old officer.

Superintendent Snelling asked the city to pray for the Chicago Police Department during the Saturday afternoon press conference.

"This is a lot to go through," Snelling said. "These are the dangers of policing this is a very extremely dangerous profession but our officers go out there everyday and do this work."

Snelling could not release the identities of those officers yet, but confirmed they are both from the 17th District.

After the shooting at Swedish Hospital, both officers were rushed to Illinois Masonic's trauma center, where a massive police presence was seen all day long in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson also joined officials at the hospital, calling this a tragic day for the city.

"One of our officers will not be able to return to their family and I'm calling on the entire city of Chicago to pray for this officers family and that they heal from this tragedy," Johnson said. "I'm also asking the city of Chicago to pray for one of our officers who is currently fighting for their life."

At a vigil Saturday evening, prayer aimed to piece together a broken community as dozens of heads bowed to a higher power at Hale Park in the Clearing neighborhood in the wake of a police tragedy.

"I don't need to know their names, but they all feel special to me," prayer vigil attendee Tracie Ellis said. "And, when something like this happens to one of them, and I don't even know them, it still hurts. It's like family."

Community members stood side-by-side with Chicago officers who are mourning another heavy loss of a comrade in blue.

"It's tough when you really think about it," said Edward Alexander with the Garfield Ridge Neighborhood Watch. "These individuals, all they did today, was go to work to do their jobs."

It was a feeling shared with their firefighter counterparts, who are reeling the recent loss of fourth-generation firefighter Michael Altman.

"It's gut-wrenching to hear the devastating news of this kind of tragedy, or a tragedy on the fire side," said former Chicago firefighter Mike Doherty with the Garfield Ridge Neighborhood Watch "Again, as a male or female going to work every day, that might be the last time you kiss your wife and kids goodbye."

Politicians and political hopefuls put party talks asideto join in this glimmer of light on a dark day for CPD.

"Life is precious, and my heart simply breaks for the family that's enduring this because I know what they're going through," said Darren Bailey, Republican candidate for Illinois Governor.

On social media, Governor JB Pritzker said Illinois is mourning the loss of the officer, and "May their memory be a blessing."