Shortly after sunrise on Thursday, what should have been an ordinary shift change at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital turned into a scene of fear and confusion. The hospital, located roughly 24 miles north of Detroit, was abruptly placed under lockdown following reports of an active shooter somewhere on the premises. The first alerts began circulating just after 7 a.m., when hospital staff reported hearing what they believed to be gunshots inside the sprawling medical complex. Within minutes, internal alarms sounded and overhead announcements instructed employees to shelter in place. Patients, visitors, nurses, physicians, and support staff were told to...
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