At least five people dead in Oklahoma hospital shooting

WASHINGTON, June 2 (KUNA) -- At least five people were killed and several others wounded Wednesday evening in a shooting occurring at a hospital campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The Tulsa Police tweeted that five people were dead, including the shooter "in the active shooter situation at the Natalie Building on the St. Francis Hospital Campus." According to Tulsa Police Deputy Chief Eric Dalgleish, the shooter was armed with "a rifle and a handgun... and that it is believed he took his own life." Meanwhile, the White House said that President Joe Biden "has been briefed on the shooting." The White House added it is "closely monitoring the situation and has reached out to state and local officials to offer support." Furthermore, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt said in a statement, "what happened today in Tulsa is a senseless act of violence and hatred." "I am grateful for the quick and brave actions of the Tulsa Police Department and other first responders who did their best to contain a terrible situation," he added. (end) si.gta