UPDATE 7:45 p.m. November 19: The Chicago Medical Examiner says it has been notified of four deaths from the shooting at Chicago’s Mercy Hospital. Chicago Police say one of those killed was an officer who responded to the scene.
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Two people are dead and a Chicago police officer is in critical condition following an “active shooter” situation on Chicago’s Near South Side, according to ABC 7.
UPDATE: 2 dead, including the offender, in Mercy Hospital shooting: https://t.co/CxYTDJcpRE pic.twitter.com/deuXOUBUkL
— ABC 7 Chicago (@ABC7Chicago) November 19, 2018
A large police presence is underway at Mercy Hospital on 26th and Michigan Avenue.
We’ll have updates as they become available.