2 shot to death outside Mississippi hospital
Two people were shot to death Wednesday morning in the parking lot of a Jackson, Mississippi, hospital.
The Jackson city police department confirmed initial reports of two people shot outside the Baptist Medical Center on North State Street.
#JPD is investigating a shooting that occurred just after 6:30am outside the Baptist Hospital on N. State St. Initial reports are that two invidiuals have been wounded. Their conditions and circumstances are not yet known.
— Jackson Police Department (@JacksonMSPolice) February 19, 2020
A hospital spokesperson confirmed the shooting to local TV station WLBT.
BREAKING: A spokesperson for Baptist Hospital confirms a shooting happened on the campus. She says the campus is safe and no further details are available. Jackson Police are currently investigating. @WLBT @Fox40News
— Cheryl Lasseter WLBT (@CherylLasseter) February 19, 2020
Police told WJTV a woman got into a fight with the suspect during a domestic incident. Shots were fired when a security guard stepped in.
The woman and the security guard were killed.
Later Wednesday morning, a man with gunshot wounds was found dead in a Pearl cemetery. The victim is believed to be the suspect in the original incident.
JPD is on the scene investigating a double shooting at the Baptist Hospital 🏥 parking lot. pic.twitter.com/5wgHYiCZlZ
— Tracey James (@TjamesTracey) February 19, 2020
More details as they become available.
