Police Officer John G. Bartholomew, age 38
Lost to gun violence on April 25, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
Police Officer Bartholomew had served with the Chicago Police Department for 10 years & was assigned to the Albany Park (17th) District. Thank you for your service & RIP.
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- Police Officer John Bartholomew, Chicago Police Department, Illinois
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- Legacy.com: John G Bartholomew Obituary (2026) - Chicago, IL - Memory Eternal Funeral Directors, Ltd.
News sources:
- Obituary information for John G Bartholomew
- Apr 30: Chicago Sun-Times: Funeral services announced for Chicago police officer killed at Swedish Hospital
- Apr 30: Chicago Tribune: Funeral services for slain CPD officer John Bartholomew set for next week
- WGN-TV: Memorial services set for fallen Chicago police officer John Bartholomew
- Apr 30: Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago cop killer robbed store for $110, fled on scooter before Swedish Hospital shooting, prosecutors say
- NBC Chicago: How an accused Chicago cop killer smuggled a gun past officers before shooting
- Apr 29: Chicago Tribune: Indiana woman who bought gun used in Chicago police shooting at hospital remains jailed
- Apr 28: Chicago Sun-Times: Judge under fire for placing suspected Chicago cop killer on home monitoring before Swedish Hospital shooting
- WAND-TV: Suspect in shooting of 2 Chicago officers allegedly pulled handgun from under blanket at hospital
- Apr 27: Chicago Sun-Times: Federal charges filed over gun used to kill Chicago cop, wound another at Swedish Hospital
- Apr 27: Chicago Sun-Times: Man shot Chicago cops, killing one, after pulling gun from under blanket at Swedish Hospital, prosecutors say
- Apr 26: Block Club Chicago: Chicago Police Officer Killed In Swedish Hospital Shooting Identified As John Bartholomew
- Apr 26: Chicago Tribune: Chicago police officer fatally shot at Swedish Hospital remembered for kindness and public service
- ABC7 Chicago: Chicago police officer killed in shooting at hospital identified; other officer critically hurt
- Police Officer John Bartholomew, Chicago Police Department, Illinois
- Apr 26: Chicago Sun-Times: New details emerge in Swedish Hospital shooting of Chicago police officer John Bartholomew
- Apr 25: Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago police officer dead, another critically wounded in shooting at Swedish Hospital; suspect in custody
- CWB Chicago: Extra gun recovered after prisoner shoots two CPD officers at North Side hospital, killing one - CWB Chicago
- NBC Chicago: Suspect in custody after shooting at Chicago hospital leaves 1 police officer dead, 1 in critical
- One Chicago police officer killed, second wounded in shooting at Swedish Hospital on North Side
- Gun Violence Archive
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