A disgruntled former employee of a New York City hospital who reportedly opened fire and killed at least one while injuring at least five others, has died.
The gunman reportedly began to open fire with an assault-style rifle just after 3 p.m. local time, according to the New York City Police Department. Police indicated that the weapon was a long rifle and may have been an AR-15, which is a common firearm used in mass shootings.
"That's the type of weapon that you so often see in these type of situations," former NYPD Police Commissioner Bill Bratton said on MSNBC.
After reports of the shooting, the hospital was immediately placed on lock down as police combed through the hospital trying to find the active gun man. The fire department, meanwhile, responded to reports of multiple fires within the hospital.
At least three doctors are among those who have been shot, according to reports. A total of four to six people may have been injured. Their conditions were not immediately known.
Emergency service radio fire department chatter had indicated that the shooter was allegedly a male dressed as a doctor when he opened fire. Since he was previously employed, that would indicate that the shooter would have had a strong knowledge of the facilities. He was reportedly shot on the 16th floor of the building.
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