Oh my gosh! The Bronx-Lebanon Hospital in New York City is on lockdown on June 30 after a shooter opend fire, reportedly injuring 3 doctors.
This is absolutely horrifying. At least 5 people were reportedly shot on June 30 when a suspect identified as Michael Bello opened fire at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital in the Mount Hope neighborhood of New York City, according to NYTimes. At least three of these are believed to be doctors. Luckily, it does not seem that the shooter was able to kill anyone, and he is now confirmed to be deceased, according to an NYPD spokesperson.
Bello was a former employee of the hospital, and a radio transmission described him as “a tall, thin man wearing a blue shirt and white lab coat.” CNN reports that the victims are currently being worked on by medical professionals.
Police were not immediately able to secure the building and send medical crews in to help the victims while the shooter was still at-large, but other employees allegedly tried to administer aid. The official explained that they tried to tie off an injury with a tourniquet fashioned from a fire hose. Victims were reportedly on the 16 and 17th floors of the massive hospital, so getting to them and finding the shooter was difficult. We hope for a speedy recovery for those injured, and a peaceful end to this horrible situation.
HollywoodLifers, send your thoughts and prayers to the victims of this disgusting attack on life-saving professionals.
