Two healthcare workers killed in Dallas hospital shooting identified - FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth

DALLAS - The 2 healthcare workers killed successful the deadly shooting astatine Methodist Dallas Medical Center connected Saturday person been identified.

Methodist confirmed the roles of the 2 employees who were changeable connected Monday.

Jacqueline Pokuaa, 45, was a societal worker. She was changeable erstwhile she entered the caller mother’s country to supply regular services.

Katie flowers, who went by Annette, was a nurse. She heard the changeable fired, looked into the country and was changeable successful the hallway. 

Flowers was a parent and grandmother. Her girl said her household is not yet acceptable to talk. 

We are moving to find household members of Pokuaa. 

Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia commended the actions of the Methodist constabulary sergeant who changeable Nestor Hernandez successful the limb earlier helium near the room. He was adjacent investigating study of stolen spot erstwhile helium heard the shot. 

"Saturday, we mislaid 2 healthcare workers who were going astir their time caring for others," the main said. "There is nary uncertainty his actions that time saved lives by stopping the assailant from leaving the room. There was nary further nonaccomplishment of life. He remained engaged and was successful changeless connection during the barricade situation. He yet surrendered."

A Methodist Health System constabulary serviceman changeable the suspect, 30-year-old Nestor Hernandez. He was hospitalized aft being changeable and is charged with superior murder.

Hernandez is connected parole for an aggravated robbery helium committed successful 2015 and had an progressive ankle monitor.

District Attorney John Cruezot released a connection Monday day saying, "I stay sickened, stunned and heartbroken by the senseless shooting astatine Methodist Hospital. Given the sacrifices our healthcare workers marque connected a regular basis, they should beryllium escaped from threats of violence, particularly successful an country that is typically filled with the solemnisation of caller life."

Methodist has not yet said however agelong each of the employees worked there. 

The main for the hospital’s constabulary section said unit against healthcare workers is connected the emergence and of large concern. He said the infirmary was not warned that a convulsive felon monitored by the authorities with an ankle show was visiting the hospital. 

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