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NewsEvanston RoundTableJuly 2, 2026Cook

Hospital security officers sue city over emergency room shooting

Two security officers injured in a shooting at Evanston Hospital have filed a lawsuit against the city. The plaintiffs allege that the city's non-police alternative response team was negligent in transporting the shooter to the hospital while knowing or having reason to know he was armed.

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Why It Matters

The lawsuit challenges the operational protocols and liability of the city's non-police emergency response team, potentially impacting how the city manages future crisis interventions.

Key Facts

  • Two security officers are suing the city of Evanston for negligence.
  • The lawsuit stems from a shooting incident that occurred in the Evanston Hospital emergency room last year.
  • The plaintiffs allege the city's CARE Team knew or should have known the shooter was armed prior to transport.
  • The shooter was voluntarily transported to the hospital by the CARE Team.

Who's Mentioned

organizationCARE Team“The city's non-police alternative response team named in the negligence lawsuit.”locationEvanston Hospital“The site of the shooting incident and the workplace of the plaintiffs.”organizationEvanston RoundTable“The news publication reporting on the lawsuit.”