A man is charged with shooting a security officer and biting another inside a north suburban hospital’s emergency room on Thursday, police said Sunday.
Christian Haywood, 28, of Evanston, is charged with one felony count of attempted first-degree murder, as well as several other felony and misdemeanor offenses, according to police.
According to police, Haywood was at a Taco Bell on Thursday evening, “suffering from an unknown mental health condition” and “agreed to be evaluated by paramedics before being voluntarily transported to Evanston Hospital.”
Haywood was transported to Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital’s emergency room in the 2600 block of Ridge Avenue for treatment. He “began to act in a distressed manner,” and two hospital security officers entered the treatment area, according to police.
According to police, an altercation ensued, and Haywood pulled out a gun.
Haywood fired at least three times, hitting one of the security officers in the arm and leg shortly before 8 p.m.
The shooting victim, a 33-year-old woman, underwent surgery for her injuries and was in stable condition on Sunday, according to police.
According to police, while Haywood was being subdued and disarmed, he bit another security officer, a 47-year-old woman.
The shooting prompted a lockdown in the emergency department.
On Thursday, the hospital released a statement that read, “A shooting occurred in the emergency room at Evanston Hospital this evening. The suspect was quickly apprehended and taken into custody. There are no active threats. The safety of our patients and team members is our number one priority. “The Emergency Department is under lockdown and bypass.”
Officers discovered a second gun while searching the suspect’s home at the Evanston Police Department.
Additional information was not immediately available.
