BREAKING NEWS: Police are responding to an active gunman at Arkansas Hospital outside of Little Rock
Police are responding to an active shooter incident at a hospital on the outskirts of Little Rock, Arkansas.
A massive police response was witnessed just before noon on Wednesday at the CHI St. Vincent North hospital in Sherwood, a northeastern suburb of Little Rock.
“We can confirm an active shooter [St. Vincent]’ the Sherwood Police Department said in a statement. “No further information will be released at this time.”
Federal ATF agents were dispatched to the scene to assist local law enforcement, the agency’s New Orleans field office confirmed.
Police are responding to an active gunman incident at a hospital on the outskirts of Little Rock
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“We can confirm an active shooter [St. Vincent]’ the Sherwood Police Department said in a statement. “No further information will be released at this time”
There was no immediate information on casualties or the shooter’s disposition.
KARK-TV’s live video showed a large police area surrounding the hospital.
Police officers from several local agencies were at the scene, including the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office and the Sherwood Police Department.
Sherwood PD first alerted the public to a possible incident at the hospital at 11:18 am, writing in a Facebook post: “Police activity at CHI St Vincent North. Please avoid the area!’
The police have set up a large perimeter around the hospital
Development of the story, more to come.