Shreveport police said a man, who has since been identified as 41-year-old Taniel Cole, entered the medical center and shot someone in the leg. The person shot has injuries that are not life-threatening, police said.
“The suspect made threats to kill any law enforcement officer or any others who tried to stop him today,” Shreveport Police Department’s Sgt. Angie Willhite told KSLA. “Our SWAT team, hostage negotiator team is in there actively searching every nook and cranny of St. Mary’s Hospital.”
The suspect has since been arrested. Read the most up to date story here.
Editor’s Note: The article was updated at 11:50 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Aug. 12 with new information about the search and arrest.
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