4 dead in shooting at Chicago hospital, including suspect and officer

Law enforcement officials work near Mercy Hospital in Chicago, Monday, Nov. 19, 2018.A shooting at the Chicago hospital has wounded multiple people, including a suspect and a police officer, authorities said. Shots were fired Monday, at Mercy Hospital on the city's South Side, and officers were searching the facility. Police issued a statement on Twitter saying there were "reports of multiple victims." (Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago Tribune via AP) (Zbigniew Bzdak)

CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on a shooting at a Chicago medical institution (all times local):

8 p.m.

Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson says the 4 useless in the shooting at Mercy Hospital include two medical institution employees, a Chicago police officer, and the suspected gunman.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel says the two sanatorium personnel had been a medical doctor and a pharmacy assistant.

Johnson says the capturing started backyard the health facility with a "verbal altercation" in the parking lot between human beings who knew every other. A friend tried to intervene and the suspected gunman pulled up his shirt and showed a weapon. Gunfire erupted and the shooter ran internal the hospital, where police confronted him.

Law enforcement officers including Chicago SWAT work an entrance at Mercy Hospital Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, in Chicago. A shooting at a Chicago hospital has wounded multiple people, including a suspect and a police officer, authorities said. Shots were fired Monday, at Mercy Hospital on the city's South Side, and officers were searching the facility. Police issued a statement on Twitter saying there were "reports of multiple victims." (Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago Tribune via AP) (AP)

He says that one of the women killed used to be in a domestic relationship with the gunman.

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7:40 p.m.

The Cook County Medical Examiner's workplace says it has been notified that 4 people have died in the shooting at Chicago's Mercy Hospital & Medical Center.

The Chicago Police Department says Monday that one of its officers was shot in the assault and later died at a hospital.

Earlier, witnesses said a gunman repeatedly shot a woman close to a parking lot outside the building earlier than coming into the health center and opening fire. Police say. Police say the suspected gunman is dead, however, it's uncertain if he took his personal lifestyles or was killed through police.

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6:30 p.m.

Chicago police have secured a sanatorium following a shooting that left the suspected gunman dead and four others significantly wounded.

Mercy Hospital & Medical Center released an assertion late Monday afternoon pronouncing police officers have secured the facility and that patients are now safe.

Witnesses say a gunman repeatedly shot a female close to a parking lot outside the building before getting into the hospital and opening fireplace Monday afternoon .

Police say an officer and at least one clinic employee are amongst the four people severely wounded in the attack. Police say those patients are being handled at other hospitals.

Police say the suspected gunman is dead, however it is unclear if he took his very own life or was killed by way of police.

Police haven't launched important points about the suspected gunman, the victims or a possible motive.

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5:35 p.m.

A witness says he saw a gunman repeatedly shoot a lady outdoor a Chicago hospital earlier than making his way interior and opening fire.

A shooting at a Chicago hospital has wounded multiple people, including a suspect and a police officer, authorities said. Shots were fired Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, at Mercy Hospital on the city's South Side, and officers were searching the facility. Police issued a statement on Twitter saying there were "reports of multiple victims." (Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago Tribune via AP) (AP)

James Gray tells KABC-TV he was internal Mercy Hospital on Monday when the capturing unfolded . He described the scene as "mass chaos."

Gray says the man was strolling with a girl near a parking place when he turned and shot her in the chest multiple times. He says the man then stood over the woman and persisted shooting.

Gray says the man then entered the hospital, and "just started capturing at random."

Chicago police say the suspected gunman used to be later killed. Police say 4 human beings have been significantly wounded, which include a police officer and at least one hospital employee.

Police issued a beforehand assertion saying there have been "reports of more than one victims" after shots had been fired near the sanatorium on Chicago's South Side.

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5 p.m.

Police say the suspected gunman is useless and 4 humans are an indispensable condition following a shooting at a Chicago hospital.

Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi says a police officer and at least one hospital worker are amongst those hospitalized in necessary situation following the Monday afternoon shooting at Mercy Hospital.

Guglielmi says the gunman was once killed, but it's doubtful if he took his personal lifestyles or used to be killed through police.

The department issued a statement beforehand on Twitter saying there had been "reports of a couple of victims" after photographs have been fired close to the health facility on the city's South Side. Police are asking human beings to avoid the area.

A spokesman for Mayor Rahm Emanuel says the mayor and Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson are monitoring the situation.

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4:15 p.m.

Chicago police say an officer has been shot throughout an active-shooting incident at a clinic on the city's South Side.

Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi says the officer is in critical condition. He says one "possible offender" has also been shot, and that officers are now searching the hospital.

The department issued a announcement on Twitter saying there have been "reports of more than one victims" after photographs had been fired Monday afternoon close to Mercy Hospital. Police are asking human beings to keep away from the area. No other important points were straight away released.

Chicago Police officers walk outside Mercy Hospital on the city's South Side where authorities say a shooting at the hospital has wounded multiple people, including a suspect and a police officer, Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Amanda Seitz) (AP)

A message left for hospital officials wasn't immediately returned.

Television footage shows countless people, inclusive of some carrying white coats, walking through a parking lot with their hands up.

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4 p.m.

Chicago police say officers are looking out a health center after a said taking pictures and that one "possible offender" has been shot.

The department issued a announcement on Twitter saying there are "reports of more than one victims" after pictures have been fired Monday afternoon near Mercy Hospital on the city's South Side.

Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi says officers are looking out the hospital. He says at least one "possible offender is shot," however no details have been at once released. Police are asking humans to avoid the area.

A message left for hospital officers wasn't right now returned.

Television photos suggests several people, inclusive of some carrying white coats, on foot thru a parking lot with their arms up.

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3:50 p.m.

Authorities were reporting multiple victims in an “active shooter” attack at Mercy Hospital in the 2500 block of South Michigan Avenue on the Near South Side of Chicago on Nov. 19, 2018. 

Chicago police say they are responding to a capturing close to a Chicago sanatorium with "reports of more than one victims."

A department spokesman issued a statement on Twitter saying officers are responding after pictures have been fired close to Mercy Hospital on the city's South Side. The department says there are "reports of a couple of victims."

The police department says it did not immediately have more details. A message left for hospital officials wasn't immediately returned.