CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson became ill and wavered on his feet during a news conference Friday morning.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel was speaking at a podium with Johnson standing beside him when the mayor stopped suddenly and turned to the police superintendent, asking “Are you OK?”
People then surrounded Johnson, who appeared dazed as he walked toward a chair. Several people shouted: “Call 911.” Emanuel handed Johnson a bottle of water and the superintendent drank from it after sitting down in seats reserved for reporters.
Chicago Police Department spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said on Twitter that Johnson “felt light-headed” and didn’t lose consciousness.
“He was coherent and will go to an area hospital for examination,” Guglielmi said.