Friday police in New York City responded to a reported shooting at the Lebanon Hospital in the Bronx.
According to authorities the incident occurred just before 3 PM at 173rd street in the Grand Concourse on the 16th floor of the hospital.
BREAKING: Huge police response at Bronx Lebanon Hospital .. Sr. police official tells News 4 at least 2 people shot #nbc4ny pic.twitter.com/aszT9yVoDp
— Steven Bognar (@Bogs4NY) June 30, 2017
Two people were later confirmed shot by police on the 16th floor. At 4:01 PM authorities confirmed the shooter had been killed however it’s unclear if he was included in the two original wounded.
The suspect is believed to be a former employee of the hospital.
We’ll have more as it develops.
UPDATE: Police say the shooter was a doctor who was recently let go.
