John Bartholomew

An Indiana woman admitted to purchasing a Glock pistol linked to a deadly shooting at Swedish Hospital in Chicago, which resulted in a police officer's death and another's critical injury. She lied about her address and drug use during the 2024 purchase for a boyfriend legally barred from owning firearms. The ATF traced the gun to her, and a suspect in the shooting was separately charged but not connected to her in federal cases.

Alphanso Talley pled not guilty to murder charges in the shooting death of Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew at Swedish Hospital. The incident occurred during a hospital-related shooting.

Alphanso Talley, 27, pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and other charges after shooting a Chicago police officer and critically injuring his partner at Swedish Hospital. Talley, who has a history of mental health issues and foster care, was arrested following an armed robbery at a Family Dollar store and later opened fire during his detention at the hospital.

A Chicago police officer's killer, Alphanso Talley, was returned to jail after being released on electronic monitoring under Illinois' SAFE-T Act, which eliminated cash bail. Judge John Lyke Jr., who authorized Talley's release, now faces criticism after Talley allegedly committed the murder while unaccounted for in the monitoring system.

A Chicago man, Alphanso Talley, is charged with killing a police officer and injuring another after being released from custody under the Illinois SAFE-T Act. Talley has a nearly decade-long rap sheet and was taken into custody hours before the shooting in connection with a suspected armed robbery. The incident has sparked criticism of the justice system.

Range USA, a gun store and shooting range chain, has been cited for repeated violations despite efforts to set itself apart from traditional retailers. A gun purchased at one of its stores was used to kill a Chicago police officer. The company has faced multiple compliance failures and license revocation recommendations.

Nearly 1 in 12 defendants on ankle monitors in Chicago have gone AWOL, with some allegedly committing violent crimes while on the program. Authorities are trying to track down the missing individuals. The issue has raised concerns about the effectiveness of the ankle monitor program.

Chicago Police Department Officer John Bartholomew was killed by Alphanso Talley, a man with a decade-long criminal record who was free on pretrial release. About 2,000 police officers and officials attended Bartholomew's funeral. The killing has sparked outrage over soft-on-crime policies.

A Chicago police officer was killed and another wounded after a suspect, Alphanso Talley, was released under the Illinois SAFE-T Act. Talley had a lengthy criminal record and was accused of multiple crimes before the fatal shooting. The case has raised concerns about the effectiveness of the cashless bail system.

Alphanso Talley, a 27-year-old repeat felony offender with a decade-long criminal history, is accused of killing Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew during an alleged hospital escape attempt. Talley giggled in court during proceedings, prompting a judge to rebuke him, and was denied bail due to the threat he poses to the community.

A Chicago alderman criticized Illinois' no-cash bail law after a violent offender allegedly killed a police officer while on pretrial release. Alphanso Talley, with prior gun and robbery convictions, was released for a previous robbery case but later shot Officer John Bartholomew and another officer at Swedish Hospital. Alderman Raymond Lopez called for overhauling the SAFE-T Act, arguing it enables dangerous repeat offenders to evade accountability.

A 27-year-old man, Alphanso Talley, who was free on pretrial release for a separate armed robbery case, allegedly shot and killed a Chicago police officer at Swedish Hospital on Saturday. Talley, who had prior gun-related and robbery convictions, was charged with murder and other offenses after the attack, which prosecutors say was committed during his hospital transport for a CT scan.