Crime & Safety
Man Accused Of Killing Chicago Police Officer Inside Swedish Hospital To Return To Court
Talley spent multiple years in and out of prison. Court records show his criminal past dates back to 2017.
April 28, 2026 / 7:24 AM CDT
The man accused of killing a Chicago police officer and critically wounding another during a shooting at Swedish Hospital is due in court on Tuesday to face charges from a previous case.
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Alphanso Talley, 26, made his first appearance in Cook County Criminal Court on Monday after the hospital shooting that killed Officer John Bartholomew. At that appearance, Talley was ordered detained until trial on a litany of charges related to the shooting.
Before Saturday's shooting, court records show Talley was most recently facing multiple carjacking-related charges from May of last year, including aggravated vehicular hijacking with a firearm.
