Politics & Government
Judge Faces Scrutiny For Releasing Felon On Electronic Monitoring Before Swedish Hospital Shooting
The suspect, Alphanso Talley, 26, has more than one pending case against him.
April 30, 2026
Governor JB Pritzker calls out a judge for allowing the man accused of killing a Chicago police officer to be on electronic monitoring and not in jail.
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It took nearly two days to get a response, but the chief judge would not comment on the specifics of the case at all, saying he couldn't out of respect for the integrity of ongoing criminal proceedings.
Alphanso Talley, 26, the suspect in the fatal shooting of Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew, has more than one pending case against him.
