Overview
- Olivia Burgos admitted in a federal plea that she made false statements when she bought a Glock in May 2024 and faces up to 10 years in prison plus supervised release and a potential fine.
- The ATF traced the pistol used in the April Swedish Hospital attack back to a sale at the Range USA store in Merrillville, Indiana, that Burgos acknowledged as the original purchase.
- Burgos told agents she supplied a false address, lied about fentanyl and heroin use, and bought the gun for a then-boyfriend who was legally barred from owning firearms.
- A separate Cook County prosecution accuses Alphanso Talley of the shooting; he has pleaded not guilty, remains detained, and officials have not publicly explained how he obtained the weapon.
- Reporting has highlighted prior ATF compliance citations of the Merrillville Range USA outlet, community fundraisers note Officer Nelson Crespo’s long recovery, and Burgos’s sentencing date has not yet been set.