Two nurses were killed in a shooting at a hospital in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday.
The shooting occurred about 11:15 a.m. inside the Methodist Dallas Medical Center, located in the 1400 block of North Beckley Avenue. The hospital said in a news release Saturday afternoon that Methodist Health System police, Dallas police, and Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to the shooting.
“A Methodist Health System Police Officer arrived on the scene, confronted the suspect, and fired his weapon at the suspect, injuring him,” hospital spokesperson Ryan Owens said in a statement. He added that the suspect was taken to another hospital in undisclosed condition and is under police custody.
In a statement, the hospital system noted that there is no ongoing threat. It expressed condolences for the deaths of the two nurses, whose identities have yet to be released.
“The Methodist Health System Family is heartbroken at the loss of two of our beloved team members,” its executive leadership said in a written statement. “Our entire organization is grieving this unimaginable tragedy. Our prayers are with our lost co-workers and their families, as well as our entire Methodist family. We appreciate the community’s support during this difficult time.”
Dallas police are assisting Methodist Health System police in an active investigation, the hospital said.
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