Gunman who ‘shot two maternity nurses at Dallas hospital’ ex-prisoner

The man who killed two maternity nurses in a shooting outside the delivery rooms at Dallas Methodist Medical Center on Saturday morning was a former parolee with an ankle monitor at the time of the shooting.

Police say they have arrested Nestor Hernandez, 30, after a Methodist Health System officer shot and wounded him at Methodist Medical Center Dallas.

He was on parole for aggravated burglary and was wearing an active GPS monitor at the time of the shooting, police said.

Hernandez was taken to another local hospital for treatment, according to the Dallas Morning News. He he now faces a charge of capital murder.

Texas police rushed to the hospital on North Beckley Avenue shortly before noon after receiving calls about a shooting at the medical facility.

Police say they have arrested Nestor Hernandez, 30, after a Methodist Health System officer shot and wounded him at Methodist Medical Center Dallas

He was on parole for aggravated burglary and was wearing an active ankle monitor at the time of the shooting, police said.

Hernandez was taken to another local hospital for treatment, according to the Dallas Morning News. He now faces charges of capital murder

Police said WFAA that the suspect was shot by a Methodist police officer and taken into custody.

Law enforcement officials confirmed that the two victims were hospital maternity nurses who were found by police near the hospital’s maternity ward.

One was pronounced dead immediately and the other died later.

“The Methodist Health System family is devastated by the loss of two of our beloved team members,” the hospital said in a statement.

“Our entire organization is experiencing this unimaginable tragedy.

Two maternity nurses were killed Saturday morning in a shooting at Dallas Methodist Medical Center. Police arrived at the scene shortly before noon (above)

Sources said the two victims were laborers at the hospital who were found by police near the hospital’s delivery area.

The suspected shooter was shot by hospital police and taken into custody

“During this devastating time, we want to assure our patients and staff that Methodist Dallas Medical Center is safe and that there is no ongoing threat.

“Our prayers are with our fallen colleagues and their families, and with our entire Methodist family.

“We appreciate the community’s support during this difficult time.”

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said he was grieving for the victims and said the city would stand “with them as we grieve and seek speedy justice.”

The Dallas Police Department’s Homicide Unit and Special Investigations Unit are on scene investigating the shooting and assisting hospital police.

Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia called the shooting a “disgusting failure of our criminal justice system.”

The Dallas Police Department’s Homicide Unit and Special Investigations Unit are investigating the scene and assisting hospital police

The incident happened less than an hour before the hospital was due to begin a tour of its new Linda and Mitch Hart Breast Center for breast cancer patients

A hospital spokesman confirmed the medical center was scheduled to give a tour of the new Linda and Mitch Hart Breast Center for breast cancer patients less than an hour before the shooting.

The shooting led to the cancellation of the event and the closing of the hospital.

The injured were on the fourth floor of the hospital.