NBC News reports:
Police were responding to reports of shots fired at Mercy Hospital in Chicago on Monday afternoon. Anthony Guglielmi, chief communications officer for the Chicago Police Department, said there are reports of multiple victims on Twitter Tuesday. One suspect was shot as searches of the area were continuing, authorities said. Mercy Hospital is 26 blocks south of the Chicago Loop.
Story developing. Updates to follow shortly.
“I turned around to my right and I see a man shooting someone on the ground”: A man who was waiting for results in Chicago’s Mercy Hospital describes seeing the active shooter there pic.twitter.com/79GCK88vG4
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 19, 2018
LIVE: Reports of multiple victims after shots fired in area of Mercy Hospital in Chicago. https://t.co/Kt3d1BS9pT – @nbcchicago https://t.co/nriyFTk5sN
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 19, 2018
DEVELOPING: Authorities respond to reports of an active shooter near Chicago's Mercy Hospital; there are "reports of multiple victims," @Chicago_Police spokesman says in tweet. pic.twitter.com/MJT0urYikr
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) November 19, 2018
A #ChicagoPolice officer has been shot in the active shooter incident at Mercy Hospital. He is in critical condition but receiving excellent care. Please send your prayers. pic.twitter.com/kFfMY1ZmF7
— Anthony Guglielmi (@AJGuglielmi) November 19, 2018
Officers are doing a methodical search of Mercy hospital. At least one possible offender is shot. Please avoid the area of 26th and Michigan
— Anthony Guglielmi (@AJGuglielmi) November 19, 2018