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One Wounded in Evanston Hospital ER Shooting, Suspect in Custody

Authorities have placed the hospital on lockdown with a heavy police presence, assuring the public there is no ongoing danger.

An Evanston Police Department cruiser at a scene. The agency in Illinois located in a Chicago suburb, is investigating after a patient opened fire inside a hosptial ER on June 5, 2025.
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Overview

  • A person was shot inside the emergency room at Evanston Hospital on June 5 and suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
  • Evanston police have taken a suspect into custody and are investigating the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
  • Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital at 2650 Ridge Avenue remains on lockdown with a substantial police presence at the scene.
  • Authorities have assured residents that there is no ongoing threat to the public following the incident.
  • Further details about the suspect and the events preceding the shooting have not yet been released.