FOUNTAIN VALLEY, California — A suspect is in custody after entering a Southern California hospital with at least two weapons Wednesday.
Witnesses say the man, wearing a surgical mask, walked into Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center holding what appeared to be a gun. Local media reports staff members tackled him and waited for police to arrive.
CBS-LA reporter Michele Gile says the suspect had a flare gun and replica handgun. She also reports the man fired the flare gun. The unidentified gunman said he wanted to “shoot up” hospital.
New: Officers say man with flare gun taken down by ER staff after flare went off at Orange Coast Medical Center said he has a family member in the hospital @CBSLA #CBSLA pic.twitter.com/kmDeJxU1u7
— michele gile (@CBSmichelegile) April 8, 2020
Exclusive video of alleged gunman. Fountain Valley police say he was taken down by heroic ER staff outside of Orange Coast Medical Center today after he fired a flare from a gun. Officers say they seized gun and a replica @cbsla #cbsla #hospital #shooter pic.twitter.com/5y3xqinkcP
— michele gile (@CBSmichelegile) April 8, 2020
Breaking: suspect had a flare gun and replica handgun when he tried to enter the emergency department at Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center. A source says staff took him down. PD says prior to entering he shot one round of flare gun @cbsla #cbsla #hospital pic.twitter.com/bBWp4syZCM
— michele gile (@CBSmichelegile) April 8, 2020
BREAKING: Fountain Valley police say they have a man in custody at Orange Coast Medical Center w more than one weapon @CBSLA #cbsla #gunman #hospital #fountainvalley pic.twitter.com/RWDqHHLn9A
— michele gile (@CBSmichelegile) April 8, 2020
Breaking: Fountain Valley police say they have a man in custody that was reported as active shooter at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center near #coronavirus screening tent @LANow @latimesphotos #oc #fountainvalley pic.twitter.com/qsXYew6zDJ
— Allen J. Schaben (@alschaben) April 8, 2020
Initial reports indicated an active shooter but no injuries have been reported. A motive for the crime remains under investigation.
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