Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling announced his retirement after a three-year tenure. He led the 12,000-officer department through periods of fluctuating crime rates and a court-ordered overhaul, preparing the city for major events like the Democratic National Convention.
A robbery suspect, Alphanso Talley, 26, has been charged with murder and attempted murder for fatally shooting Officer John Bartholomew, 38, and critically wounding a second officer at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital in Chicago. The officers had brought Talley to the hospital for observation following his arrest for an armed robbery. Talley fled the scene and was arrested less than two hours later. Police recovered three weapons. The wounded officer, 57, remains in critical condition.
A 10-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department, identified as 38-year-old John Bartholomew, was fatally shot Saturday at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital while guarding a suspect in custody. A second officer, 57 years old with 21 years of service, was critically wounded. The suspect, arrested for suspicion of robbery, was brought to the hospital for observation but opened fire on the officers and fled. He was later taken into custody. Police recovered three weapons and are investigating how the suspect obtained a gun while in custody.
