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CrimeA shooting incident at the Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital in Chicago resulted in a lockdown of the campus, ensuring the safety of patients and staff, while two police officers were reported injured.

Chicago Hospital Shooting Leads to Lockdown and Injured Officers

A shooting incident at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital in Chicago resulted in a lockdown on the campus, with two police officers reported injured. Fortunately, patients and staff are safe.

Source: AP1 min read
Chicago Hospital Shooting Leads to Lockdown and Injured Officers
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In brief

A shooting at the Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital in Chicago prompted a lockdown on Saturday. The incident took place around 11 a.m. Two police officers were injured, although no ongoing threats were identified, and the hospital ensured the safety of its patients and staff by midafternoon.

CHICAGO (AP) — A shooting at a hospital in Chicago has led to its campus being placed on lockdown. The Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital campus said Saturday that patients and staff at the health facility were safe and that by midafternoon there was no active threat. The shooting occurred at around 11 a.m. Local news reports indicated that two police officers were injured. The Chicago Police Department did not respond to multiple requests for further information.

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