Female security guard, who was shot three times in the incident, is in stable condition: police
A 28-year-old Evanston man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting in the Evanston Hospital emergency room June 5.
The suspect, Christian Haywood, has been charged with one felony count of attempted first degree murder, as well as additional felony and misdemeanor offenses.
A 33-year-old female security guard was shot three times, and is in stable condition. A 47-year-old security guard suffered bite marks, meanwhile, while trying to take the suspect into custody, police said.
The suspect first came into contact with the city’s Crisis Alternative Response Evanston (C.A.R.E.) team near the Taco Bell on the 1700 block of Sherman Ave., police reported.
He appeared to be suffering from an unknown mental condition, police said, and agreed to be evaluated by paramedics a before being voluntarily transported to Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital, 2650 Ridge Ave.
At approximately 7:57 p.m., Evanston Police officers responded to a report of a shooting at the hospital.
Their investigation revealed that while in the emergency room, Haywood began to act in a distressed manner, and two hospital security officers entered the treatment area. An altercation took place, and Haywood produced a handgun, a Ruger LCP MAX .380 caliber, and discharged it at least three times, striking the victim in her left upper and lower extremities. While Haywood was being subdued and disarmed, he bit the second victim. Haywood was then detained until officers arrived. The shooting victim underwent surgery for her injuries and remains in stable condition.
A subsequent search of Haywood’s property at the Evanston Police Department revealed he had a second firearm, a North American Arms .22 caliber, in his possession, though it was not used during the hospital incident, police said.
The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office reviewed the investigation, which included witness statements and video footage, and approved the charges.