Gunman wounds 2 officers at Neb. hospital; is shot

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A gunman opened fire at an Omaha hospital this morning, wounding two police officers who also shot him, authorities said.

Omaha police have not disclosed many details about the shootings at Creighton University Medical Center, including the suspect’s identity. They said the gunman was in critical condition and that the two officers sustained minor wounds.

The shootings occurred inside the hospital, which is a few blocks north of the city’s downtown. Police spokesman Jacob Bettin declined to say where in the building the shootings occured, but Omaha television station KETV reported that witnesses said it happened in or near the cafeteria.

Bettin said the officers shot the suspect, but he did not elaborate on the sequence of events or what may have led to the shootout. He said police were first notified about the shooting at 9:19 a.m.

Hospital employees outside the center declined to answer questions from The Associated Press.

Creighton University Medical Center, which has 334 beds, is one of two trauma centers in Omaha. It has a network of nearly 300 physicians who practice in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa.