Officer identify doubtful in Methodist Dallas hospital shooting that left 2 dead

 Officer identify doubtful in Methodist Dallas hospital shooting that left 2 dead

 

 

Officer identifies doubtful in Methodist Dallas hospital shooting that left 2 dead/photo credit:.methodisthealthsystem.org official website

 

After two employees were killed by gunfire at Methodist Dallas Clinical Center on Saturday morning, Dallas police identified a suspect in custody.

According to a news release from the emergency room on Saturday night, Methodist Wellbeing Framework police, Dallas police, and Dallas Fire-Salvage responded to the gunshot in the 1400 block of North Beckley Road around 11 a.m.

The two employees of the medical facility perished after the gunman opened fire. The defendant, identified by police as Nestor Hernandez, 30, was injured when a Methodist official fired his firearm at him, according to the clinic. Hernandez was detained and transferred to another nearby urgent care facility.

Hernandez is subject to death row for homicide. According to authorities, Hernandez was recently freed early due to a bothersome burglary and a functional lower leg screen.

The loss of two of our cherished team members has devastated the Methodist Health System family. According to a written statement from the hospital system's administrative leadership, the whole company is mourning this unfathomable catastrophe. "Our entire Methodist family, as well as the families of our deceased coworkers, are in our thoughts and prayers. We value the community's assistance during this trying time.

The shooting's possible cause or the victims' names were not disclosed by the authorities. In north Oak Cliff, close to the emergency room of the facility, at least ten Dallas police cars were parked.

Workplace violence has been on the rise since before the epidemic, according to the Texas Nurses Association, and the rate of violence against nurses is three times higher than for all other workers.

“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.”

Methodist hospital said it wants to assure patients and employees there is no ongoing threat. It said there is an active investigation.

A spokesman for Dallas Methodist confirmed that the tour of the hospital's new Linda and Mitch Hart Breast Center for breast cancer survivors was canceled for Saturday at noon. The hospital stated in a recent news release that numerous survivors had been invited to visit the new facilities.

Dallas police stated that they are helping and that hospital police should be contacted with any media queries. A hospital representative stated that a briefing would be held as necessary and that Dallas police would provide any additional information.

Dallas Police Chief Eddie García tweeted Saturday the department is grateful for the care provided by the hospital and that its thoughts are with the staff and victims of the shooting.

“We will do EVERYTHING to assist in this investigation,” García wrote. “This is a tragedy, and an abhorrent failure of our criminal justice system.”

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins and Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson both asked for prayers for the victims' families.

“Our city loves our healthcare heroes, and our residents will be there for them as we grieve and seek swift justice,” Johnson tweeted.

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