An active shooter initiated fire in a Michigan hospital, resulting in the shooting of an emergency room patient.
The patient, who remains unidentified, sustained an injury at Corewell Health in Beaumont Troy, which is located 24 miles north of Detroit, shortly after 7 a.m. ET on Thursday morning.
It is uncertain whether they were targeted or attacked at random, and additional information regarding their condition has not been disclosed.
The gunman is still at large, and there is a significant police presence at the hospital as law enforcement attempts to locate them.
Barbara, a nurse employed at the hospital, informed WXYZ that she had been informed that the gunfire had commenced in the radiology department.
The hospital, which is situated 24 miles north of Detroit, has been issued a shelter-in-place order.
The suspect is still at large, and medical personnel have confined themselves to the supply room, according to 7News Detroit.
‘THIS IS AN EMERGENCY — There is an ACTIVE SHOOTER Troy Hospital in the Parking Structure building,’ a warning to staff read, Click on Detroit reports.
‘Police are enroute. Please take immediate personal safety measure and follow the run, hide, fight guidelines.
‘For those not currently at the facility, stay away. Do not return to the facility until the all clear has been signaled.’
A dramatic video that was shared on social media depicted staff members inside a hospital room. A police officer in full tactical gear was seen imploring a medic in a white coat to remain in the room while he secured the corridors.
At approximately 8:07 a.m., the Troy Police Department released a statement verifying the occurrence of a gunshot.
‘We can confirm there has been a shooting at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital,’ the force wrote on X.
‘This appears to be an isolated incident however the Suspect is not in custody. Please avoid the area.’
Numerous law enforcement vehicles have been observed hurrying to the location.
Brittany Tools, a reporter for WXYZ, observed two officers in full tactical garb and carrying long guns exit the local police station at approximately 8 a.m. and enter a vehicle before departing at high speed.
As of 8:50 a.m. Eastern Time, the perpetrator is still at large.
The sniper is provided with a plethora of hiding spots if they are able to escape the hospital complex, as Corewell Health is surrounded by a large woodland and a golf course on one side. Additional information regarding the origin of the incident and the presence of any injuries or fatalities has not yet been disclosed.
Schools in the vicinity are currently under a “soft lockdown,” which entails the continuation of classes while children are confined to their classrooms.
All patient appointments have been canceled, and law enforcement has advised residents to refrain from visiting the hospital.
Corewell Health is situated on a vast campus that encompasses numerous structures, including a pediatrics unit.
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