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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.

Shooting Incident at Chicago Hospital Leads to Lockdown

A shooting at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital prompted a lockdown as two police officers were reported injured.

Source: AP1 min read
Shooting Incident at Chicago Hospital Leads to Lockdown
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In brief

A shooting incident occurred on Saturday morning at the Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital in Chicago, leading to a brief lockdown of the campus. Fortunately, hospital officials confirmed that both patients and staff were safe with no active threat reported by midafternoon. Local news outlets indicated that two police officers sustained injuries during the incident, but further details from the Chicago Police Department remain unavailable.

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 said two police officers were injured. The Chicago Police Department did not respond to multiple requests for further information.

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