Overview

• The shooting occurred at 7:57 p.m. on June 5 when the patient fired shots in the ER of Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital.
• The security guard suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was reported in stable condition by June 6.
• Officers had first encountered the suspect near a Taco Bell minutes earlier before escorting him to the hospital for admission.
• Hospital officials placed the facility on lockdown and diverted incoming ER patients for a brief period.
• Investigators are examining the suspect’s mental health background and report no ongoing danger to the community.