ON Wednesday afternoon inside a medical building in Tulsa, multiple people were shot and five people, including the shooter, were killed, according to Tulsa police.
Captain Richard Meulenberg of the Tulsa Police Department said that the assailant, who was armed with a rifle, was dead.
He said he wasn’t sure if the police shot him or if he shot himself.
The shooting had reportedly stopped, and officials were investigating the building “floor by floor, room by room.”
The massacre occurred just eight days after a mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, murdered 19 pupils and two instructors, and 18 days after a shooter killed 10 people at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York.
Read our Tulsa shooting live blog for the latest updates…
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St. Francis Hospital System is locked down
Because of the incident at the Natalie Medical Building, St. Francis Health System shut down its campus on Wednesday afternoon, Cincinnati.com reported.
An outpatient surgical clinic and a breast health center are located in the Natalie building.
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When did the police respond to reports?
Three minutes after dispatchers got the call at 4.52pm, police arrived and made contact with the gunman one minute later.
Multiple individuals were injured, according to police Captain Richard Meulenberg, and the hospital complex was a “catastrophic scene,” per Cincinnati.com.
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What was the shooter’s motive?
It was unknown what sparked the horrific attack on the second floor of the Natalie Building on St. Francis Health System’s large campus.
During the incident, the unnamed shooter used both a handgun and a rifle.
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Past updates from Tulsa police
In a tweet at 6pm EST, the Tulsa Police Department shared information on the active shooting situation at St. Francis Hospital in the Natalie Building.
They invited for those concerned to check their Facebook for more updates and information.
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Oklahoma governor releases statement
In a statement on the Tulsa shooting, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt wrote: “What happened today in Tulsa is a senseless act of violence and hatred.
“Sarah and I are praying for the families of those who lost their lives and for those who were injured.”
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Shooting protocols ‘fresh in everyone’s minds’
After criticism of the police reaction to last week’s shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, Tulsa Police Deputy Chief Eric Dalgleish noted that active shooter protocols were “probably fresh on everyone’s minds, according to the New York Times.
“I will say Tulsa revisits that topic regularly.”
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Bomb threat and shooting connected
According to Muskogee officer Lynn Hamlin, the shooting at the hospital and the bomb threat in Muskogee are connected.
A reporter on Twitter wrote: “TPD contacted Muskogee PD after the shooting in Tulsa saying it was possible that the shooter planted a bomb at a home in Muskogee.”
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White House statement on shooting
The president is aware of the shooting at Tulsa’s Natalie Medical Building between 61st and Yale, according to the White House.
Tulsa police have confirmed that four individuals have died, as well as the shooter.
In a statement per FOX, the White House said: “President Biden has been briefed on the shooting in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
“The White House is closely monitoring the situation and has reached out to state and local officials to offer support.”
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Gunman had two weapons
According to a police officer, the gunman had two weapons: a long rifle and a pistol.
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Who was the gunman?
A police representative said the gunman’s name had not yet been confirmed, but that he was a Black man between the ages of 35 and 40.
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Bomb threat in Muskogee
On Wednesday afternoon, Muskogee police are investigating a bomb threat made at a property on Park Place North, according to KJRH.
Muskogee police say they received a report about a suspected bomb from Tulsa cops.
Residents in the neighborhood are being asked to seek shelter, and everyone else is being asked to stay away from the Country Club area.
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Mayor GT Bynum’s response
Per New York Times, Tulsa Mayor GT Bynum was asked for his thoughts on Tulsa entering the list of American towns where mass shootings had occurred.
He said: “Right now my thoughts are with the victims in here, many of whose families don’t know even know about this yet.
“If we want to have a policy discussion, that is something to be had in the future, but not tonight, not tonight”
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Four killed along with gunman in Tulsa
According to authorities, four people were shot and killed at a medical facility on the grounds of St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Wednesday.
The shooter, according to Deputy Chief Eric Dalgleish, is also dead. He stated, “We believe that is self-inflicted,” per CNN.
The identity of the gunman has yet to be ascertained, according to police.
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Biden briefed on Tulsa shooting
President Biden has been briefed on the incident in Tulsa, Oklahoma, according to a White House official.
The White House is keeping a close eye on the issue and has offered assistance to state and local officials.
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