On Saturday (Oct. 22), 30-year-old Nestor Hernandez was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing two maternity ward nurses in a Dallas hospital.
via: FOX 4
Dallas police say the shooting happened inside the hospital on 1400 block of North Beckley Avenue around 11 a.m. on Saturday.
The hospital says according to its preliminary investigation the suspect shot and killed the employees, and was then confronted by a Methodist Health System police officer.
The officer shot the suspect, 30-year-old Nestor Hernandez, injuring him. He was then detained, stabilized and transported to another hospital for treatment.
The CEO of the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas said the suspect shot two maternity ward nurses. An officer in the area saw the suspect with a gun and fired a single shot, hitting Hernandez.
Methodist Health System Police arrested Hernandez for Capital Murder.
Dallas Police say Hernandez is currently on parole for aggravated robbery and had an active ankle monitor at the time of the shooting.
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
Denise Jones says she arrived at the hospital to visit her parents on Saturday morning when she got a call from her dad.
“He said ‘there’s a shooter in the building.’ He said, ‘get back in your car and get as far away from the hospital as you can,’” Jones said.
Jones said her father locked himself in his wife’s hospital room and put a chair up against the door.
There is no ongoing threat, according to the hospital.
Methodist Health System Police are investigating the shooting with the help of Dallas Police.
In a statement the hospital said:
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 and employees 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.
I am praying tonight for the loved ones and colleagues of the two nurses at Methodist Dallas Medical Center who were violently and senselessly taken from us. Our city loves our healthcare heroes, and our residents will be there for them as we grieve and seek swift justice.
— Mayor Eric L. Johnson (@Johnson4Dallas) October 22, 2022
