Alphanso Talley Pleads Not Guilty in 28-Year-Old Officer's Murder, Faces June 25 Hearing
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 10
Alphanso Talley Pleads Not Guilty in 28-Year-Old Officer's Murder, Faces June 25 Hearing
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 10
Summary
Alphanso Talley, 27, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to murder and other charges in the fatal shooting of Chicago Officer John Bartholomew, 28, and the wounding of Officer Nelson Crespo.
Prosecutors say Talley feigned swallowing drugs after his arrest in a Family Dollar robbery, got taken to Swedish Hospital, then used the moment he was uncuffed to pull a gun from under a blanket and shoot the officers.
Judge D’Anthony Thedford kept Talley in custody pending trial; his lawyer said in court that Talley has documented mental health issues and is not receiving adequate treatment.
The case drew wider attention because Talley, described as a seven-time convicted felon, had been on electronic monitoring under Illinois’ no-cash-bail system before the April 25 shooting. He is due back in court June 25.