2 fatally shot at Methodist Dallas Hospital, suspect in custody, authorities say

Two hospital workers are lifeless and a suspect is in custody after a capturing at Methodist Dallas Medical Heart on Saturday morning, the hospital mentioned.

About 11 a.m., Methodist Well being System police, Dallas police and Dallas Hearth-Rescue responded to the capturing within the 1400 block of North Beckley Avenue, the hospital mentioned in a information launch Saturday afternoon.

The 2 hospital workers died after a person opened hearth. A Methodist officer fired his weapon on the suspect, injuring him, the hospital mentioned. The suspect was detained and brought to a different native hospital.

“The Methodist Well being System Household is heartbroken on the lack of two of our beloved workforce members. Our complete group is grieving this unimaginable tragedy,” the hospital system’s govt management mentioned in a written assertion. “Our prayers are with our misplaced co-workers and their households, in addition to our complete Methodist household. We recognize the neighborhood’s help throughout this tough time.”

Authorities didn’t say what might have led to the capturing or determine the victims or the suspect. At the very least 10 Dallas police automobiles have been parked close to the middle’s emergency division in north Oak Cliff.

The hospital mentioned in its assertion that it needs to guarantee sufferers and workers that there isn’t a ongoing menace. It mentioned there may be an energetic investigation.

A tour of the hospital’s new Linda and Mitch Hart Breast Heart for breast most cancers survivors deliberate to begin at midday was canceled, a spokesperson for Methodist confirmed. In a earlier information launch, the hospital mentioned dozens of survivors have been invited to tour the brand new services.

Dallas police mentioned they’re offering help and directed all media inquiries to hospital police. A hospital spokesperson mentioned that when acceptable, a briefing will occur and mentioned another info would come by means of Dallas police.

CORRECTION: Oct. 22, 5:01 p.m. A previous model of this story prematurely reported {that a} sufferer had died, earlier than that info was verified by official sources. We eliminated that info till we might affirm the standing of the victims.