CHICAGO (WLS) — The suspect in the shooting at Swedish Hospital that killed Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew and critically wounded another officer is due back in court Tuesday.

Alphanso Talley has a lengthy criminal record. He is due in court on charges unrelated to the Swedish Hospital shooting.

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He is expected to appear before the same judge who released him on electronic monitoring.

The seven-time convicted felon faces charges related to a May 2025 armed robbery and carjacking case.
Court records show Talley had an arrest warrant pending before this weekend’s shooting for violating his electronic monitoring.

The 26-year old has been charged with more than a half-dozen felonies since 2017 – including two robberies, an attack on a corrections officer, and a carjacking.

According to court records, Talley first got an electronic monitor last year on December 11, but show his monitor alerted two violations within three days in early March.

Monday, Talley was in court to face murder and attempted murder charges for Saturday’s shooting of two Chicago police officers at Swedish Hospital.

Criticism by elected officials of some criminal court judges is growing as they accuse them of using electronic monitoring to release violent repeat offenders into society.

“Officer Bartholomew would be alive today if his massively repeat offender of violent crime after violent crime were behind bars where he belonged, instead of free to roam our streets and cause the mayhem that he did in a hospital of all places,” Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza said.

Prosecutors still haven’t said how Talley got the gun he allegedly used into the hospital.

Hospital officials said security wanded him as he entered the facility and nothing was detected.

An Indiana woman has been charged federally with making a material false statement in the acquisition of a firearm in connection with the gun used in the double shooting, according to court documents.

Olivia Burgos bought the gun on May 27, 2024 in Merrillville, Indiana, court documents say. The documents say Burgos bought the gun for her boyfriend at the time.

Alphanso Talley is due back in court Thursday.

The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation said in a statement in part, “John joined the Chicago Police Department in 2015 and despite the rigors of the job, he remained up-beat, kind-hearted and warm. His colleagues will always remember his sense of humor and infectious smile. He brought intelligence, compassion and enthusiasm to the job every day and eagerly volunteered for assignments. John’s quick wit, kindness in leadership and energetic presence left a lasting impression on his fellow officers, who are all better public servants having worked with him.
“But more than being a police officer who worked every day on our behalf to make Chicago safer, he was a loving husband and father. Talk to any of John’s colleagues and they’ll tell you that he always put his family first and wanted nothing more than to finish his tour of duty so he could return home safely to his wife and children.”

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Oak Lawn bar selling T-shirts for fallen CPD officer

People in the community are doing what they can to support our first responders.

Tributes and new ways to honor fallen Officer John Bartholomew are pouring in.

“Anything we can do to help ease the financial burden and help out the community, that’s what we love to do,” Brendan O’Brein, owner of Reilly’s Daughter Irish Pub in Oak Lawn, said.

Reilly’s Daughter Irish Pub is stepping up once again, selling T-shirts this Friday with a tribute to Officer Bartholomew on the back.

All the funds raised, the owner said, will go directly to his family.

“A lot of my friends, family, members, etc. are Chicago cops, fireman, and city workers,” O’Brien said. “My grandfather was a battalion chief of the Chicago Fire Department. My uncle was a lieutenant, a lot of my uncles are Chicago police…It’s just something you do to help out with your community and help out first responders and other families.”

This isn’t the first time O’Brien’s done this.

The bar also raised several thousand dollars for fallen firefighter Michael Altman’s family earlier this year when he too was killed in the line of duty.

“Unfortunately, when we have to do this, we’ve probably done this 15 plus times for officers over the years and fireman over the years,” O’Brien said. “We’ve done it repeatedly. When we have to make a shirt it’s not a good thing.”

People in the community are doing what they can to support first responders.

“It’s a really hard job,” O’Brien said. “The men and women of the city of Chicago and the first responders. My heart goes out to them, and I just really hope that we can do our best to raise as much money as we can for his family.”

If you want to support this effort, you can purchase a T-shirt in person at Reilly’s Daughter in Oak Lawn at 6 p.m. on Friday.

Afterwards, they will transition to online sales so people can continue supporting the cause that way.

2nd officer remains hospitalized.

As the city mourns the death of CPD Officer John Bartholomew, his partner remains in critical condition.

As the city mourns the death of Officer Bartholomew, his partner remains in critical condition. Sources said the partner is fighting for their life.

The Chicago Police Department and city leaders continue to ask for prayers for the 57-year-old officer, who survived Saturday’s shooting and is still being treated here at the hospital.

The officer is a 21-year CPD veteran and was shot alongside his partner.

Prosecutors said the suspect, Alphanso Talley, shot Bartholomew in the head.

The second officer, whose name has not been shared yet, was shot in the face.

Officer Carlos Yanez Jr. who was also shot in the face during a shooting that took the life of his partner CPD Officer Ella French back in 2021.

He said he’s hopeful this officer, too, will make a full recovery, like he did.

“I hope that he makes a miraculous recovery and is with us and stays with us,” Yanez said. “And for the families, just be strong right now. I know what they’re going through. I just… we gotta pray. You’ve all prayed for me, so please pray for the families.”

Bunting now hangs at CPD headquarters as well as the 17th District – where both officers were based.

Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling sharing a statement that reads in part, “This shooting was a stark and heartbreaking reminder of the dangers our officers face all too often on this job. I encourage every Chicagoan to join us in supporting our officers and their families in these difficult days ahead.”

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