Overview
- The St. Jude Police Memorial March brought officers and Gold Star families to Michigan Avenue on Sunday to honor 608 fallen Chicago police members.
- The remembrance carried fresh sorrow for Officer John Bartholomew, who was killed at Endeavor Swedish Hospital after a detainee allegedly pulled a gun while in custody.
- Chicago police set visitation and funeral services for Bartholomew at St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox Church later this week.
- Officials identified the wounded partner as 58-year-old Nelson Crespo and said he has shown some improvement while still in critical condition.
- Superintendent Larry Snelling praised officers’ service and urged the justice system to do better after suspect Alphanso Talley remained free when his electronic monitor went offline.