ORLANDO, Fla. — Update 8:43 a.m. EDT June 4 Oct. 1: Police officers in Orlando have shot and killed a man who claimed to have a gun at a Florida hospital.
During a press conference Monday morning, officials with the Orlando Police Department said that the man, whose name they have not yet released pending notification of next of kin, indicated that he had a firearm and made movements consistent with reaching for a weapon.
The man claimed he would shoot anyone who would come near him, police said.
Police said the man had been taken to the hospital overnight and was at the facility for about an hour before making the claims.
He would not surrender to police, officials said.
Three officers opened fire after he made a movement to his waistband as if he was reaching for a weapon. He was killed in the process, police said.
Original report: Orlando police have surrounded Orlando Regional Medical Center because a man inside the Florida hospital claims to have a weapon.
>> Please visit WFTV.com for the latest on this developing story
Orlando police tweeted the situation is "contained but ongoing."
WFTV's Q McCray reports from the scene that there is no access to the hospital's emergency area.
OPD Units are currently at ORMC (ER) in response to a male subject who is claiming to be in possession of a weapon. Crisis negotiators are on scene. Situation is contained but ongoing. pic.twitter.com/Pa9sekX6YZ
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) October 1, 2018
#BreakingNews: Huge @OrlandoPolice presence at @orlandohealth. There is no access to the main emergency area. pic.twitter.com/CcmFZQQajz
— Q McCray (@QMcCrayWFTV) October 1, 2018
BETTER LOOK: @QMcCrayWFTV is at this breaking news at @orlandohealth on Sturtevant St at Orange Ave. Orange Ave traffic is not affected. Sturtevant St is CLOSED near the ER with @OrlandoPolice. DETOUR: use Miller St pic.twitter.com/wFlcV4geWG
— Racquel Asa (@RAsaWFTV) October 1, 2018
Orlando Health confirms the heavy police presence but has not said what caused it. The hospital has also not said if there is a lockdown. No one is injured, Orlando Health said.
Please stay away from the area. The situation is contained but ongoing. More info as it becomes available. https://t.co/nKHO0q34FR
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) October 1, 2018
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