The media reported the death of a police officer as a result of a shooting in Chicago

A police officer was killed in Chicago, and another person is in critical condition as a result of the hospital shooting. This was reported on April 25 by NBC News with reference to law enforcement agencies.

"One (policeman. — Ed.) was critically injured and was pronounced dead, the second officer is now fighting for life in the hospital, " said Chicago Police Department chief Larry Snelling.

It is noted that the shooting occurred in the morning at the Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital in north Chicago. Police officers took the man in custody to the emergency room, where he was examined for weapons. The statement stated that the man opened fire on law enforcement officers and left the hospital building.

At the moment, the suspect has been detained and is in custody, the details of the incident are being established. According to the Chief of police, the deceased officer was 38 years old, he had worked in the department for 10 years, the second policeman was 57 years old, his work experience is 21 years.

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After the incident, the Investigative Committee opened three criminal cases.

NBC News reported on April 23 that unidentified people opened fire at a shopping mall in the US state of Louisiana, injuring 10 people. It is noted that two groups of people quarreled inside the food court at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge and started shooting at each other.