A shooting inside a well-known hospital in the Hudson Valley has left one man dead and a woman seriously injured. Here’s what we know.
Police in the City of Newburgh rushed to Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital Thursday night.
Shots Fired In Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital Emergency Room
Police were told a shot was fired inside the Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital emergency room lobby on Thursday, around 11 p.m.
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Around the same time, the City of Newburgh Fire Department rushed to the hospital after a fire alarm was pulled inside the emergency room lobby.
Police say a “disorderly” person in the emergency room lobby pulled the fire alarm. When St. Luke’s security staff confronted that man, he allegedly pulled out a knife and attacked a security guard.
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The “disorderly” person has been identified by police as 45-year-old Carlos Ortiz of Newburgh.
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An armed St. Luke’s security guard fired a single shot at Gomez, which “incapacitated” him, police say.
Gomez was later pronounced deceased.
A woman who was near the altercation was also injured. Her injuries appear to be “non-life-threatening,” according to police. Her name or injuries weren’t released.
No Charges Filed, Police Seek Witnesses
At this time, no charges have been filed.
The incident is being investigated by the City of Newburgh Detective Division and the Non-Fatal Shooting Task Force.
Anyone with information is asked to call 845-569-7519. All calls may remain anonymous.
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