The criminal history of the man charged with shooting a pair of Chicago police officers is the focus as the defendant makes new court appearance.
Police officers in the alley of the 2600 block of West Winona Street watch the scene where a shooting suspect was located at a building near Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital after he shot two officers Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Family members depart the Leighton Criminal Court Building on April 27, 2026, after an appearance by Alphanso Talley, the man charged with the fatal shooting of Chicago police Officer John Bartholomew and wounding of a second officer on Saturday at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
John Catanzara, president of the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police, speaks, April 27, 2026, at the Leighton Criminal Court Building after an appearance by Alphanso Talley, the man charged with the fatal shooting of Chicago police Officer John Bartholomew and wounding of a second officer on Saturday. At left, is Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Nora Draniczarek and her son Joe, 3, tie blue ribbons down the block, April 26, 2026, in Edison Park for a neighbor, Chicago police Officer John Bartholomew, who was shot and killed Saturday at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Jessi Galligan, center, works with her neighbors to tie blue ribbons down the block, April 26, 2026, in the Edison Park neighborhood for a resident, Chicago police Officer John Bartholomew, who was shot and killed Saturday at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Blue ribbons are hung and red roses are left at the front door of the 17th District station, April 26, 2026, in Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood after police Officer John Bartholomew was fatally shot and another officer wounded Saturday at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Red roses are left at the front door of the 17th District station, April 26, 2026, in Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood after police Officer John Bartholomew was fatally shot and another officer wounded Saturday at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
A view of the alley, April 26, 2026, in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood where a suspect was arrested Saturday after shooting two Chicago police officers about two blocks away inside Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Sinan Beskardes talks, April 26, 2026, while walking his dog, Aya Lu, in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood about witnessing the manhunt Saturday where a suspect was arrested in an alley on his block after shooting two Chicago police officers about two blocks away inside Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
A police officer salutes as an ambulance transports the body of a police officer to the medical examiner's office from Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center where two officers were taken after being shot by a suspect at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital, April 25, 2026, in Chicago. One of the officers died, and the other is in critical condition, according to Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Police and others exit Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center where two officers were taken after being shot by a suspect at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital , April 25, 2026, in Chicago. One of the officers died, and the other is in critical condition, according to Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Members of the Chicago Police and Fire Departments salute as the body of an officer is brought to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office after he was fatally shot earlier in the day at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital, April, 25, 2026. (Josh Boland/Chicago Tribune)
Members of the Chicago Police Department salute as the body of an officer is brought to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office after he was fatally shot earlier in the day at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital, April, 25, 2026. (Josh Boland/Chicago Tribune)
Police officers salute at the ambulance bay of Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center where two officers were taken after being shot by a suspect at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital, April 25, 2026, in Chicago. One of the officers died, and the other is in critical condition, according to Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Police supervisors stand behind Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling as he updates news media on two officers who were shot earlier in the day April 25, 2026 One of the officers died, and the other is in critical condition, according to Snelling. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Mayor Brandon Johnson, left, listens as Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling updates news media outside Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center where two officers were taken after being shot by a suspect at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital, April 25, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Police officers line the street outside Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, April 25, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Police officers wait outside an ambulance bay at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center where two officers were taken after being shot by a suspect at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital in the 5100 block of North Californian Avenue, April 25, 2026, in Chicago. One of the officers died, and the other is in critical condition, according to Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Police officers in the 2600 block of West Winona Street watch the scene where a shooting suspect was located at a building near Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital after he shot two officers, April 25, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Law enforcement personnel stand at the loading dock of Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where two officers were taken after being shot by a suspect at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital, April 25, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Members of a security detail walk to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where two officers were taken after being shot by a suspect at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital, April 25, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois State Police officers stand near the loading dock of Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where two officers were taken after being shot by a suspect at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital, April 25, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
A police officer tapes off the area around Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital in the 5100 block of North Californian Avenue after a suspect shot two officers, April 25, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
A drone lies on the ground as police secure the scene outside Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital, after a gunman who shot two officers was taken into custody, April 25, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
A police detective walks the perimeter of Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital after a gunman shot two officers, April 25, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Firefighters exit the area at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital in the 5100 block of North Californian Avenue after a gunman shot two officers, April 25, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
A police SWAT officer takes off his protective vest outside Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital in the 5100 block of North Californian Avenue after a gunman who shot two officers was taken into custody, April 25, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Police officers in the 2600 block of West Winona Street watch the scene where a shooting suspect was located at a building near Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital after he shot two officers Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
A police officer tapes off the area around Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital in the 5100 block of North Californian Avenue after a suspect shot two officers, April 25, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Police officers exit the area in the 2500 block of West Winona Street, a block from where a shooting suspect was located at a building near Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital after he shot two officers Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
A police detective walks the perimeter of Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital in the 5100 block of North Californian Avenue after a gunman shot two officers, April 25, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
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Police officers in the alley of the 2600 block of West Winona Street watch the scene where a shooting suspect was located at a building near Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital after he shot two officers Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
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