Bradley police officer fatally shot at hotel; Cops offer $25K reward for info leading to gunman

A police officer was killed and another was critically wounded in a shooting Wednesday night at a hotel in south suburban Bradley, and law enforcement have launched a search for the gunman.

Shooter on loose after Bradley officer killed, another critically injured
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A police officer was killed and another was critically wounded in a shooting Wednesday night at a hotel in south suburban Bradley, and law enforcement have launched a search for the gunman.

Authorities identify Bradley police officer killed in shooting at hotel
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Authorities have identified the Bradley police officer who was killed in a hotel shooting last night as 49-year-old Marlene Rittmanic of Kankakee.

One officer dead, another wounded in Bradley shooting
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A Bradley police officer was killed and another critically wounded while responding to a call at a motel Wednesday night.

Two Bradley police officers shot at hotel overnight
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Police are searching for Darius D. Sullivan, 25, in connection with the shooting of two Bradley officers on Wednesday night.

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