Dallas police have identified a suspect in custody after a shooting Saturday morning at the Methodist Dallas Medical Center killed two hospital employees.
Nestor Hernandez, 30, has been charged with murder. Hernandez is currently out on parole for aggravated robbery and had an active ankle monitor.
Around 11 a.m., Methodist Health System police, the Dallas Police Department, and the Dallas Fire and Rescue Corps responded to the shooting at Block 1400 on North Beckley Avenue, the hospital said in a news release Saturday afternoon.
Two hospital workers died after the man opened fire. A Methodist officer opened fire on the suspect and was wounded, according to the hospital. The suspect was taken into custody and taken to another local hospital.
“The Methodist Health System family is heartbroken by the loss of two of our beloved team members. Our entire organization mourns this unimaginable tragedy,” said the hospital system. The executive issued a written statement. “Our prayers are with the deceased colleague and his family, and the entire Methodist family. We thank the community for their support during this difficult time.”
Authorities have not released the cause of the shooting or the identity of the victims. At least 10 Dallas police cars were parked near the center’s emergency department in North Oak Cliff.
In a statement, the hospital said it wanted to ensure there were no ongoing threats to its patients and employees.It said it had an active investigation.
About 4 months after shooting The police shot the armed patient Officers confronted the man at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in Irving, after a nurse reported he had a gun in the Irving hospital emergency room, police said. opened fire. Officers tried to get him to put down his gun, but several officers opened fire on the man, police said.
Dallas Methodist had planned a tour for breast cancer survivors at noon at the hospital’s new Linda and Mitch Hart Breast Center at noon, but it has been canceled, a Methodist spokesperson has confirmed. In an earlier news release, the hospital said dozens of survivors had been invited to tour the new facility.
The Dallas Police Department said they were providing assistance and directed all media inquiries to the hospital police. said to be provided through
we @Dallas PD Thank you for the support and care provided to our officers @mh hospitalOur thoughts are with the staff and victims of today’s events.We will do everything in our power to support this investigation.This is a tragedy and an abhorrent failure of our criminal justice system. .
— Eddie Garcia (@DPDCiefGarcia) October 22, 2022
Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia tweeted on Saturday that he was grateful for the treatment the hospital provided and that his thoughts were with the staff and victims of the shooting.
“We will do everything in our power to support this investigation,” Garcia wrote. “This is a tragedy and an abhorrent failure of our criminal justice system.”
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins and Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson have asked for prayers for the families of the victims.
Johnson tweeted, “Our city loves our healthcare heroes. Residents are there for them when we grieve and call for speedy justice.”
Correction: On October 22nd at 5:01pm, an earlier version of this article had premature reports that the victim had died, but before that information was confirmed by official sources. We’ve removed that information until we can confirm the victim’s situation.
