Momma Mia Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Many police agencies, shots fired, bomb dog , buildings being evacuated on Harrison Ave near Wilson Hospital. May God keep them safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Independent Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 I was just in the vicinity of Wilson Hospital in Johnson City. I talked to witnesses who heard 12 shots fired at the entrance of the hospital. I reported the news to WNBF and put the witness on the phone with Roger Neel. It's believed an Officer was shot. Medical buildings being evacuated. All police agencies in the area are on the scene, including bomb squads. As I was leaving, Police Chief Joe Zikuski was the LAST to arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Independent Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 We are very sorry to learn that an Officer is now reported to be dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27 Time World Champions Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 This is from Pressconnects: Shots rang out on Harrison Street in Johnson City this morning and an officer was reported to be down, according to scanner reports. The incident happened just after 7 a.m. Reports were unclear on whether the suspect also was shot. Emergency responders are at the scene to take two reported shooting victims to UHS Wilson Medical Center. At around 7:30 a.m., dispatchers were calling for any agency to respond with a bomb-detecting dog, and for the Endicott bomb squad to be on standby. Hospital staff were asked to evacuate 30 and 22 Harrison St. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingoloid Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Really terrible. :-( Garo, you're saying this was thought to be on hospital grounds and involving the hospital facility somehow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Independent Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Really terrible. :-( Garo, this was thought to be on hospital grounds and involving the hospital facility somehow? Yes it is believed the shootings took place near the entrance of 32 Harrison, which is a medical building adjacent to the main hospital entrance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Independent Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Bomb-sniffing dogs appear to be finishing their sweep of the buildings in the vicinity of 32 Harrison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binghamtonian Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 As I was leaving, Police Chief Joe Zikuski was the LAST to arrive. Why would Zikuski even need to be there, it's in JC. Even if BPD is assiting JCPD, so what that he's last to report? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthSider09 Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Why would Zikuski even need to be there, it's in JC. Even if BPD is assiting JCPD, so what that he's last to report? JC & Binghamton share a police Chief I believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vestalite Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 The media is being told by law enforcement "there will be no information about the suspect for quite some time"....what a joke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binghamtonian Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Apparently you are correct, Zikuski is police chief. I thought he was just for BPD. That makes things different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginny Weedon Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 JC & Binghamton share a police Chief I believe Yes, JC and Binghamton share a Chief, Assistant Chiefs and some other management positions. Thank you Garo for keeping us informed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyb Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 We are very sorry to learn that an Officer is now reported to be dead. What leads you to believe that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Independent Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 What leads you to believe that? The fact I was told that by a high-ranking police official. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Responsible_Adult_Female Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 I have friends at the hospital and was also told the officer died after being shot in the head. The suspect was wounded and is in the Wilson E.D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Independent Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 The alleged murder apparently showed up at UHS this morning and was making outrageous claims that he had set up bombs throughout the building. UHS staff immediately called the police. When Police arrived the murderer attacked the responding Officer, taking his gun and shooting him several times. A UHS technician tackled the murderer and got the gun away from him, during a short struggle. More information as it becomes available... Again, our deepest thoughts and prayers go out to the Johnson City Police Department and the family of the Officer who was killed in this tragedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Responsible_Adult_Female Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 This is so sad...the streets around the hospital are dangerous enough without this happening. My deepest condolences to the officer's family. My deepest respect to the UHS technician who was brave enough to tackle the murderer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BinghamtonBill Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 My thoughts and humble prayers are with the officer and his family. Senseless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingoloid Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Kind of figured mental illness was going to play into this when the bomb squad got involved. Someone walking in babbling about planting bombs that were never found sounds like a confirmation. That is just ridiculous, what a waste of life because this person was wrapped up in whatever was going on inside their head. Really a sad day, my condolences to the officer's family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrymoeandcurly Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 So sad, maybe some one should forward this to our great Gov , as he appears ready to shut down all the facilities that help with mental illness. Is this just the beginning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthSider09 Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Kind of figured mental illness was going to play into this when the bomb squad got involved. Someone walking in babbling about planting bombs that were never found sounds like a confirmation. That is just ridiculous, what a waste of life because this person was wrapped up in whatever was going on inside their head. Really a sad day, my condolences to the officer's family. Just curious, where did you hear / read it was somebody with a mental illness? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingoloid Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 So sad, maybe some one should forward this to our great Gov , as he appears ready to shut down all the facilities that help with mental illness. Is this just the beginning? That's exactly what I was thinking. I pass enough people on the streets who are in obvious need of assistance as it is. $10 says there have been contacts regarding this person having tendencies before and nothing happened. A friend of mine tried to report a concern about a homeless person who seemed like they were in real trouble and was told that there was simply nowhere to take them until there was actually a threat to someone's life and that was that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrymoeandcurly Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 I would think anyone who is capable of shooting someone on the street , one has to assume there is some sort of mental instability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vito Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 CPEP is still operational at General RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Independent Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 I have additional information that the suspect was a medical employee who was making the claims that he had put bombs throughout the building. Thats when the other medical employees called the Police to respond to his claims. When the suspect was approached by the responding officer. The Officer (JC Officer) was then rushed and knocked down off his feet then he (being the medical employee) proceded to take his gun from him then turning it on the officer. Seconds later other responding officers reporting to the scene came upon the disturbed medical employee who still had the officer's gun then started shooting it out with those officer's who responded. He being wounded with his condition not being known at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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