The suspected gunman wholeft one woman dead and four others injuredat an Atlanta hospital on Wednesdayhas been captured.
The mass shooting occurred after24-year-old Deion Pattersonallegedly opened fire at the Northside Medical Midtown building. Atlanta policeannounced on Twitterthat they were responding to an active shooter situation just after 12:40 p.m. local time and that the suspect wasconsidered “armed and dangerous.”
“We know that he had an appointment at the facility,” authorities explainedduring a press conferenceon Wednesday night when speaking to why Patterson was at the medical center.
Atlanta shooting gunman.Atlanta Police Department/Twitter
While authorities searched for his whereabouts, the Atlanta PDissued a shelter-in-place orderfor the area, causingAtlanta Public Schools to go on lockdown. The Northside Medical Midtown also announced it wouldclose on Thursday.
As a result of the shooting,reportsThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a 39-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene while four other women, ages 71, 56, 39, and 25, were taken to Grady Memorial Hospital. While their identities have not been released, the outlet adds that three of them were considered “seriously injured.”
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The cause behind the shooting remains unknown as the case remains under investigation, Atlanta authorities announced during Wednesday’s press conference.
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According to a statement from a Coast Guard spokespersonissued to CBS News, Patterson was discharged from the United States Coast Guard in January.
“The Coast Guard is aware of the tragic incident in Atlanta allegedly involving Mr. Deion Patterson. Our deepest sympathies are with the victims and their families,” the statement reads. “The Coast Guard Investigative Service is working closely with the Atlanta Police Department and local authorities in the investigation. Mr. Patterson entered the Coast Guard in July 2018 and last served as an Electrician’s Mate Second Class. He was discharged from active duty in January 2023.”
source: people.com
