There was a massive police response following reports of an active shooter and multiple victims near Mercy Hospital in Chicago Monday. The scene is at 2525 Michigan Avenue.
Four people, including the suspect, a nurse and a police officer are dead.
Following the shootout, officers conducted a ‘methodical search’ of the hospital, a spokesman said. At least 10 ambulances were dispatched.
JUST IN: 4 dead in shooting at Mercy Hospital in Chicago — including a police officer pic.twitter.com/lgvqlYy807
— Breaking911 (@breaking9111) November 20, 2018
#BREAKING: Heavy police response after shots fired near Mercy Hospital in Chicago – WMAQ
— Breaking911 (@breaking9111) November 19, 2018
Reports of multiple victims from incident at 26th and Michigan. Please avoid area. pic.twitter.com/VtDIr5b2Ok
— Anthony Guglielmi (@AJGuglielmi) November 19, 2018
Reports of multiple victims from incident at 26th and Michigan. Please avoid area. pic.twitter.com/VtDIr5b2Ok
— Anthony Guglielmi (@AJGuglielmi) November 19, 2018
Police Activity: Reports of shots fired in the vicinity of 26th and Michigan near Mercy Hospital. Avoid area. Heavy police response incoming pic.twitter.com/yHe19SN8SY
— Anthony Guglielmi (@AJGuglielmi) November 19, 2018
CBS Chicago reported: Sources say the gunman first targeted a woman, who witnesses said was dressed in hospital scrubs, in the parking lot. As police officers arrived, he exchanged gunfire and then entered the hospital where the gunman died. It is not known if he was shot by an officer or died of a self-inflicted gunshot.
NotifyChicago: Please avoid the area of Mercy Hospital 2520 S Prairie due to Police Activity. Seek alternate route. Tune to local media for more information.
— Chicago OEMC (@ChicagoOEMC) November 19, 2018
Residents are urged to avoid the area.
