Dallas police identified a suspect in custody after a shooting at Methodist Dallas Medical Center on Saturday morning left two hospital employees dead. About...
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The two hospital employees died after a man opened fire. A Methodist officer fired his weapon at the suspect, identified by police as Nestor Hernandez, 30, injuring him, the hospital said. Hernandez was detained and taken to another local hospital. Authorities did not say what may have led to the shooting or identify the victims. At least 10 Dallas police cars were parked near the center’s emergency department in north Oak Cliff.
“No person should fear for their life for merely going to work, especially a nurse or healthcare worker whose passion is to help others heal,” said Dr. Serena Bumpus, chief executive of the association. “We hope our legislators understand that we need to protect our healthcare workers.”in an Irving hospital emergency room, after a nurse reported he had a gun, Irving police said. Officers confronted the man at the Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Irving and he fired at them.
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