YUKON, Okla. — A patient at INTEGRIS Canadian Valley Hospital fired a gun inside the facility on Feb. 23. The patient had been in a confrontation with police earlier that day.
After being arrested for trespassing, the man began to complain of chest pains, KOCO reports. He was transported to Canadian Valley Hospital where he became combative with hospital staff. He was placed in an isolated room and hospital security was called.
The hospital security team heard a gun go off before entering the room. Upon entering, officers found a pistol starter – which only fires blanks – on the floor of the hospital room. The patient claimed the gun had fallen out of his pocket and discharged.
Security officers subdued the patient with a TASER and the police were contacted. No injuries were reported.
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