The Bristol Regional Medical Center received calls earlier this evening, and the Bristol Tennessee Police Department responded. A patient pulled a gun during a security breach. Although there was no active shooter on the property, a lockdown was implemented out of extreme caution to protect the safety of staff, patients, and visitors in the event of an active shooter scenario. During the incident, no patient, team member, or visitor was hurt. The hospital is safe because the security danger has been eliminated. Although the lockdown has been removed, there will still be cops around all evening.
Ballad Health appreciates the quick responses and everyone’s protection on site provided by the Bristol Tennessee Police Department, Bristol Regional Security Department, Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, and all team members.
Read More: Second teen in custody following deadly North Nashville shooting
A second youngster has been detained and charged in connection with the shooting death of a man in a North Nashville apartment in early March, according to Metro Nashville police.
Dazmane Moore, 17, is charged with criminal homicide in connection with the murder of Gregory Manning II, 20, on March 8. Manning was shot and died inside an apartment in the Villas of Metro Center on Ponder Place. Moore and 18-year-old Marickus Ladd are accused of pulling weapons on Manning during an argument that resulted in Manning’s shooting and death. According to police, Manning went to the apartment at Ladd’s request.
Ladd was arrested on March 19th and charged with criminal homicide. Moore was booked into juvenile custody,” police stated.