Man charged in fatal Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital shooting that killed a Chicago police officer
- Cook County prosecutors charged Alphanso Talley, 26, with murder after they said he shot Chicago Officer John Bartholomew inside Swedish Hospital on Saturday. - Prosecutors said Talley pulled a hidden 10mm Glock from under a hospital blanket during a CT scan, killing Bartholomew and wounding his partner. - Federal prosecutors also charged Olivia Burgos over the gun purchase, widening scrutiny beyond the hospital shooting. (justice.gov )
Alphanso Talley is charged with murdering Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew after prosecutors said he opened fire inside Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital on April 25. (abc7chicago.com) (abcnews.com) Prosecutors said Talley, 26, had been arrested in an armed robbery investigation, told officers he had swallowed narcotics, and was taken to Swedish Hospital for treatment. (abcnews.com) (fox32chicago.com) In court Monday, prosecutors said Talley pulled a hidden gun from under a blanket while staff prepared him for a computed tomography scan, then shot both officers. Officer Bartholomew, 38, died, and his 57-year-old partner was left in critical condition. (abc7chicago.com) (cbsnews.com) Bartholomew was a 10-year veteran assigned to the Chicago Police Department’s 17th District. Authorities said Talley briefly escaped the hospital before officers arrested him nearby after a standoff. (abc7chicago.com) (cbsnews.com) The case quickly widened beyond the shooting scene. Federal prosecutors charged Olivia Burgos, an Indiana woman, with making a false statement during the purchase of the 10mm Glock that investigators say was used in the attack. (chicago.suntimes.com) (cbsnews.com) According to the federal complaint, Burgos allegedly claimed she was the actual buyer and denied illegal drug addiction when she bought the pistol in Indiana. CBS Chicago reported she later admitted fentanyl use and said she was living in Highland, Indiana, when she bought it. (cbsnews.com) (chicago.suntimes.com) Talley was back in court Tuesday on a separate case tied to allegations that he violated release conditions in prior carjacking and armed robbery cases. A judge continued that matter to June 2. (fox32chicago.com) (cbsnews.com) ABC7 and other local outlets reported Talley had a lengthy criminal record and had previously been released on electronic monitoring. That history has put new attention on earlier court decisions in Cook County. (abc7chicago.com) (chicago.suntimes.com) Burgos was scheduled to appear in federal court in Hammond on Wednesday, and Talley was due back in Cook County court on Thursday. The shooting that began in a hospital room is now moving through both state and federal courts. (abc7chicago.com 1) (abc7chicago.com 2)
