Two hospital employees died in a shooting at Methodist Dallas Medical Center Saturday morning, and the shooter is in police custody.
The hospital released a statement Saturday afternoon.
“The preliminary investigation determined a suspect shot and killed two hospital employees,” the hospital’s statement says. “A Methodist Health System Police Officer arrived on the scene, confronted the suspect, and fired his weapon at the suspect, injuring him. The suspect was detained, stabilized, and taken to another local hospital.”
Police responded to an active shooter at the hospital at about 11:15 a.m. Sources inside the hospital have said the shooting occurred near a labor and delivery unit in the Schenkel Tower.
“The Methodist Health System Family is heartbroken at the loss of two of our beloved team members. Our entire organization is grieving this unimaginable tragedy,” the statement says.
“During this devastating time, we want to ensure our patients and employees that Methodist Dallas Medical Center is safe, and there is no ongoing threat. 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.”
Police have not released the name of or any other information about the shooter.
The shooting happened at the same time that dozens of breast-cancer survivors and their families were touring the hospital’s newly renovated breast center in another building on the hospital’s campus.
