Key facts
- Alphanso Talley, accused of killing Officer John Bartholomew, was ordered back into custody.
- The order came during a hearing for alleged violations of his release conditions in a carjacking case.
- Judge John Lyke Jr. revoked Talley's pretrial release.
- Talley was on electronic monitoring when he allegedly shot and killed Officer Bartholomew.
- Judge Lyke referenced Illinois' SAFE-T Act, which eliminated cash bail, in his previous decision to release Talley.
Alphanso Talley, 27, the suspect accused of fatally shooting Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew and wounding another officer, was ordered back into custody on Tuesday. The order came during a hearing for a separate 2025 armed robbery and carjacking case, where prosecutors requested his pretrial release be revoked due to alleged violations. Judge John Lyke Jr., who had previously released Talley on electronic monitoring in the carjacking case, granted the revocation, citing the suspect's threat to the community. Lyke referenced Illinois' SAFE-T Act, a law that eliminated cash bail, as the basis for his prior decision, noting that under the old system, Talley would have likely faced significant bail. Authorities stated Talley was unaccounted for in the electronic monitoring system at the time of the hospital shooting. Talley has a history of seven felony convictions, including aggravated robbery, unlawful firearm possession, and battery on a peace officer. The judge presiding over his murder case had previously ordered him held in custody, deeming him dangerous. Talley was arrested just hours before the shooting in connection with an alleged armed robbery at a nearby Family Dollar, officials previously said. In that incident, he is accused of pistol-whipping a female employee before making off with her keys and wallet. After being taken into custody, Talley allegedly informed officers he had swallowed narcotics and asked to be taken to the hospital. While receiving medical treatment, police say Talley retrieved a gun from underneath a blanket and shot both officers before attempting to escape custody. He was subsequently arrested and charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder, aggravated kidnapping and armed robbery. The judge handling his first-degree murder case previously ordered Talley to remain in custody ahead of his trial, stating, "It is clear to this court that you pose a threat to any person you're around. If you're out — you're dangerous. I cannot trust that you will follow any orders that this court gives. No conditions that I can propose can keep the community safe from you." At the time of the alleged shooting, Talley already had several prior arrests and convictions spanning the past nine years, according to Illinois Department of Corrections records. His rap sheet includes a conviction for four counts of aggravated robbery with a firearm in 2017, unlawful use or possession of a firearm by a felon with a prior conviction in 2021, battery on a peace officer in 2023 and possession/aiding and abetting a stolen motor vehicle.