Swedish Hospital shooting: What we know about suspected cop killer's lengthy criminal history
By Craig Wall
Published on April 27, 2026.
Alphanso Talley, a suspected cop killer, has been charged with murder and attempted murder in connection with the shooting of two police officers at Swedish Covenant Hospital. Critics are calling the system broken and need immediate changes. Talley had an arrest warrant pending for escaping from electronic monitoring prior to the alleged incident. Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza and other elected officials have called for more accountability for judges who let violent criminals out on electronic monitoring. The arrest record for Talley includes two robberies in 2017 and several attempted murder attempts.
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