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UIC hospital contractor at large after shooting fellow employee, another at home: UI Health
NEW: UIC gave an “all clear” at 1801 W. Taylor St., but it was not immediately clear what that meant. 2 were shot at a University of Illinois Chicago medical center employee’s home by an Aramark contractor. Glenn Rhymes was charged with three misdemeanor counts of concealed carry act. The two people shot were taken to another nearby hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The person involved is no longer with our organization, Aramark says.”The safety and well-being of our hospital community remain our highest priority,” UIC says. “UIC Police have set up an Incident Command at UI Health. We have tightened access to UI Health facilities,” a spokesperson says. The incident was not bona fide, Chicago police say, but they have no information about it.
UIC hospital contractor at large after shooting fellow employee, another at home: UI Health
There was a Chicago shooting. 2 were shot at a University of Illinois Chicago medical center employee’s home by an Aramark contractor, UI Health says.
There was a Chicago shooting. 2 were shot at a University of Illinois Chicago medical center employee’s home by an Aramark contractor, UI Health says.
There was a Chicago shooting. 2 were shot at a University of Illinois Chicago medical center employee’s home by an Aramark contractor, UI Health says.
There was a Chicago shooting. 2 were shot at a University of Illinois Chicago medical center employee’s home by an Aramark contractor, UI Health says.
CHICAGO (WLS) — A University of Illinois Chicago medical center contractor entered the hospital Monday armed with a gun and later shot two people at another employee’s home, hospital officials say.
There is heightened security Tuesday at UIC medical center.
On Monday morning, UI Health said an Aramark employee got into an argument with a patient in the lobby of the UIC Outpatient Care Center South Tower.
The employee then allegedly pulled out a gun and made a threatening statement, according to UI Health.
A UIC spokesperson said police confiscated the gun, and the man in his early 30s was taken into custody.
UI Health said Glenn Rhymes was charged with three misdemeanor counts of concealed carry act – entering a prohibited place, disorderly conduct – breach of peace and aggravated assault with a firearm in connection with that incident.
Rhymes’ Firearm Owner’s Identification card was revoked, UI Health said.
Chicago police said they did not respond to UIC Hospital Monday.
After his release pending a scheduled court date, UIC says the suspect broke into the home of another employee and shot two people, including the other employee, Tuesday morning.
The two people shot were taken to another nearby hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The university says Chicago police are handling that investigation.
But CPD say they have no information about it.
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Just before 4:45 p.m., UIC gave an “all clear” at 1801 W. Taylor St., and said all should resume regular activities, but it was not immediately clear what that meant.
Aramark said in a statement: “We are fully cooperating with the authorities on their investigation and the person involved is no longer with our organization.”
“UIC Police have set up an Incident Command at UI Health. We have tightened access to UI Health facilities and additional UIC Police are posted at UI Health,” a spokesperson said.
There appears to be an unusual number of armed officers patrolling the hospital campus, apparently looking for the man.
About 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, CPD responded to a person with a gun call in the 1700-block of West Taylor Street in the Illinois Medical District, but the incident was not bona fide, police said.
Police swarmed the emergency room at UIC medical center early Tuesday afternoon, after reports of an armed man inside.
After less than 30 minutes, they apparently determined he was not there and they left.
It’s unclear if that incident was affiliated with Rhymes.
“UIC is fully cooperating with local law enforcement agencies. The safety and well-being of our hospital community remain our highest priority,” UI Health said in a statement.
UI Health previously said anyone who sees Rhymes should call UIC police at 312-355-5555 or call 911.
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