Two people are dead and two others were wounded in separate shootings at hospitals in Alabama and Wisconsin.
Two people died after what police described as an apparent murder-suicide at Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital in Homewood, Ala., just outside Birmingham.
Homewood police responded to the Women’s Center of Brookwood Hospital at 9:25 p.m. March 1 after receiving a report of shots fired, according to a department news release. Officers found a woman — who police said was a patient at the hospital — and a man, both deceased from gunshot wounds. Preliminary investigation indicates the incident was an apparent domestic-related murder-suicide. Police said no other individuals were injured.
Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is part of Brookwood Baptist Health in Birmingham, Ala., a subsidiary of Orlando (Fla.) Health.
In a statement shared with Becker’s, the hospital said: “An incident occurred at Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital [March 1]. Homewood police immediately responded and secured the scene. Baptist Health is cooperating fully with authorities and does not comment on ongoing police investigations. The hospital is no longer on lockdown and services are occurring as normal.”
In Milwaukee, police are investigating a double non-fatal shooting that occurred at approximately 2:15 a.m. March 2 at Aurora Sinai Medical Center.
A 40-year-old victim and a 38-year-old victim are being treated for injuries sustained, police said in a statement shared with Becker’s. Officers took a 37-year-old man into custody in connection with the incident. Police said there is no further or active public threat related to the shooting. Charges will be reviewed by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.
Aurora Sinai Medical Center is part of Advocate Health, based in Charlotte, N.C.
In a statement shared with Becker’s, Aurora Health Care said: “[On March 2, we worked with law enforcement in response to a situation inside our facility. We are grateful for their rapid response and their continued partnership. Care is being provided for those affected, and there is no ongoing risk to the public.”
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