Suspect in fatal shooting of 2 Dallas hospital employees arrested
Two employees of Methodist Dallas Medical Center were fatally shot Saturday, and the suspected gunman was in custody, hospital officials said.
Two employees of Methodist Dallas Medical Center were fatally shot Saturday, and the suspected gunman was in custody, hospital officials said.
A responding officer opened fire on the suspect, injuring him, according to Methodist Health System, the hospital’s parent organization.
The suspect, Nestor Hernandez, 30, was arrested on suspicion of capital murder. Hernandez was on parole for robbery and had an "active ankle monitor," the Dallas Police Department said.
It wasn't clear if Hernandez has retained legal counsel. The county public defender did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Methodist Dallas Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.Google MapsIt wasn’t clear what might have led to the violence, or whether the suspect knew the victims. The victims have not been identified, and their line of work was not provided.
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