BREAKING: Shooting Reported At Bronx-Lebanon Hospital

At 2:55 p.m. EST, the New York Police Department received reports of shots fired at the Bronx-Lebanon Hospital.

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The scene is still active and NYPD officials are not releasing very many details, other than the fact that multiple people have been shot.

Eric Phillips, city hall’s spokesman, says Mayor Bill de Blasio has been briefed on the situation.

UPDATE: 3:45 p.m. EST

The New York Times is reporting that three doctors were shot and five to six were wounded. The condition of the doctors is unknown at this time.

The gunman is described as a tall, thin man wearing a blue shirt and a white lab coat.

The NYT anonymous law enforcement source said the shooter is not yet in custody but it’s appearing that it was a hospital employee.

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UPDATE: 4:15 p.m. EST

The gunman is a former employee of the hospital and is confirmed to be dead.

UPDATE: 4:45 p.m. EST

CNN is reporting a woman’s body was found next to the gunman’s body.

There are a total of five other victims, not including the woman. All five remain in critical condition at this time.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

 

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