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CBS News
3 days ago
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- CBS News
Shooting at Evanston Hospital leaves many wondering how a gun got in the ER
Shooting at Evanston Hospital leaves many wondering how a gun got in the ER Shooting at Evanston Hospital leaves many wondering how a gun got in the ER Shooting at Evanston Hospital leaves many wondering how a gun got in the ER A shooting at Evanston Hospital that injured a security guard Thursday evening has left many wondering how a gun got into the Emergency Department in the first place. Police said just before 7:30 p.m. Thursday the Crisis Alternative Response Evanston, or CARE, team approached a 28-year-old man near the Taco Bell in t he 1700 block of Sherman Avenue. The team provides non-police response to certain low-risk service calls, especially those associated with possible mental health crises. The man appeared to be suffering from a mental health condition and agreed to be checked out by Evanston paramedics and taken to Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital for treatment, police said. Police said the man became agitated during the intake process inside a treatment room and when hospital security entered, things escalated. Police said the man "lunged" toward his belongings, security saw him with a firearm, and a struggle ensued. Two or three shots were fired, injuring the security guard, police said. The guard suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to recover. A hospital employee was eventually able to handcuff the man. Police responded, and the man was formally arrested and a gun was found at the scene, police said. While things appeared to be back to normal at the emergency room Friday morning, there are still questions surrounding how the man was able to bring a gun into the hospital, and why Evanston police were never called to either Taco Bell or the hospital before the shooting. Police said they are grateful for the quick response in the emergency room, but have not commented any further on the situation or their response. They said criminal charges are pending against the man.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Shooting inside Evanston Hospital ER leaves security guard wounded, suspect in custody: police
The Brief A 28-year-old man fired multiple rounds inside Evanston Hospital's emergency room Thursday night, injuring a security officer, police said. The man had been transported to the hospital by a CARE Team after being found near a Taco Bell in downtown Evanston. Hospital staff and security restrained the man until police arrived; the ER remains on lockdown, but there is no ongoing threat. EVANSTON, Ill. - A shooting inside the emergency room at Evanston Hospital Thursday evening left a hospital security guard wounded and a man in custody, according to police. What we know Just before 7:30 p.m., members of Evanston's Crisis Alternative Response Evanston (CARE) Team encountered a 28-year-old Evanston man near a Taco Bell in the 1700 block of Sherman Avenue. Authorities said the man appeared to be experiencing a mental health crisis and agreed to be evaluated by paramedics, who transported him to Evanston Hospital. Once inside the emergency room, police said the man became agitated during the intake process, prompting hospital security to intervene. He then reportedly lunged toward his belongings, retrieved a weapon and fired several rounds inside the ER shortly before 8 p.m. A security officer was struck and sustained injuries that were not life-threatening, police said. Other hospital staff and security personnel were able to restrain the suspect until Evanston police arrived and took him into custody. What they're saying "A shooting occurred in the emergency room at Evanston Hospital this evening. The individual was quickly apprehended and taken into custody. There is no active threat. The safety of our patients and team members is our top priority," a spokesperson for Endeavor Health said. What's next The emergency room remains on lockdown as a large police presence continues in and around the facility. Authorities said there is no ongoing threat to the public. This is a developing story and we'll bring more updates as they become available.
