Supt. Johnson’s Near-Collapse Unrelated To ‘Longstanding Kidney Issue’: Spokesperson

(CBS) — Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson’s near-collapse at a news conference Friday is unrelated to a “longstanding kidney issue,” his department says.

Johnson is at a Chicago hospital getting checked out and was expected to be released, police spokesperson Athony Guglielmi says.

Supt Johnson ro be released from the hosp in next few hrs. He is fine & in great spirits. Incident unrelated to a longstanding kidney issue

— Anthony Guglielmi (@AJGuglielmi) January 27, 2017

“He is fine & in great spirits,” Guglielmi tweeted. “Incident unrelated to a longstanding kidney issue.”

The update comes after the Chicago Sun-Times reported Johnson is in need a kidney transplant.

Johnson was expected to talk with reporters tonight at Chicago Police Headquarters, Guglielmi tweeted.

 

 

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