Dallas hospital shooting: Gunman Nestor Hernandez shot by police after killing two Methodist Hospital employees, officials say - KTRK-TV

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DALLAS, Texas (KTRK) -- Methodist Hospital constabulary changeable and arrested a suspected gunman accused of sidesplitting 2 employees, officials confirmed connected Saturday.

Dallas constabulary reported to ABC affiliate WFAA that the suspect, identified arsenic 30-year-old Nestor Hernandez, has been charged with superior murder.

At astir 11:15 a.m., officers responded to a shooting successful the 1400 artifact of N. Beckley Avenue astatine Methodist Hospital.

Upon arrival, officers recovered 2 infirmary employees, including 1 nurse, successful the labour and transportation area, had been shot, according to police.

The infirmary confirmed to WFAA that some employees died from their wounds.

According to the hospital's statement, Hernandez was changeable by a infirmary polic,e serviceman and taken to different infirmary wherever helium was detained.

According to Dallas police, Hernandez was retired connected parole for aggravated robbery and was wearing an progressive ankle show astatine the clip of the shooting.

Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said successful a tweet that helium was "outraged" astatine the "lack of accountability" successful the justness system.

"The information that nether this breached system, we springiness convulsive criminals much chances than our victims. The pendulum has swung excessively far," Garcia said.

"The Methodist Health System Family is heartbroken astatine the nonaccomplishment of 2 of our beloved squad members," Methodist Health System Executive enactment said successful a statement. "Our full enactment is grieving this unimaginable tragedy. During this devastating time, we privation to guarantee our patients and employees that Methodist Dallas Medical Center is harmless and determination is nary ongoing threat. Our prayers are with our mislaid co-workers and their families, arsenic good arsenic our full Methodist family. We admit the community's enactment during this hard time."

An probe is presently underway. The homicide portion of the Dallas Police Department and the Special Investigations Unit is connected the country to assist.

Police person not released immoderate accusation astatine this clip concerning immoderate motive that mightiness person led to the shooting.

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