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UPDATE: The gunman has been identified as Nestor Hernandez. He is in custody for two counts of capital murder, authorities said.
According to the Dallas Police Department, Hernandez is currently on parole for aggravated robbery and had an active ankle monitor in place at the time of the murders, Fox News reported.
Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia called the shooting “an abhorrent failure of our criminal justice system.”
We @DallasPD are grateful for the support and care provided to our officers by @mhshospitals.Our thoughts are with staff and victims of today’s events.We will do EVERYTHING to assist in this investigation.This is a tragedy, and an abhorrent failure of our criminal justice system.
— Eddie Garcia (@DPDChiefGarcia) October 22, 2022
“Our hearts are broken,” said Dr. Serena Bumpus, RN, CEO of the Texas Nurses Association. “This is unacceptable. No person should fear for their life for merely going to work, especially a nurse or health care worker whose passion is to help others heal. We hope our legislators understand that we need to protect our health care workers.”
Both of the nurses who were gunned down worked in the maternity ward. Their names were not immediately released.
DALLAS — Two Dallas hospital employees were shot and killed Saturday. The double homicide took place inside the medical facility and the suspected gunman was shot and wounded by a responding police officer, authorities said.
A gunman shot and killed two nurses at the Methodist Dallas Medical Center. The suspect was subsequently shot and wounded by a Methodist Health System police officer, KDFW-TV reported.
The wounded suspect was detained and stabilized prior to getting transported to a different area hospital, according to WFAA-TV.
Sources say suspect at Methodist was shot by Methodist Police officer after suspect shot two nurses near the labor and delivery area. DPD Homicide and SIU units both at scene to help investigate. @wfaa
— Rebecca Lopez (@rlopezwfaa) October 22, 2022
The Dallas Police Department Homicide Unit and Special Investigations Unit are assisting in the investigation, WSB-TV reported.
A motive was unclear and further details were not immediately available.
The Methodist Health System Executive Leadership issued a press statement:
“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. During this devastating time, we want to ensure our patients, physicians, employees, and community 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.”
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