Authorities said a comprehensive and clear message was sent at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital in San Bernardino County at 8 p.m. Wednesday after reports that the emergency room might have been a gunman prompted the facility to evacuate.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement at 8:10 p.m. the incident appeared to be a “strike” call and no injuries were reported.
“After a thorough investigation, it was confirmed that there was no positive threat to the campus and normal business operations have resumed,” said hospital spokesman Briana Pastorino. “Law enforcement will remain on campus to continue any necessary investigations.”
A swing incident is the offender’s reaction to the victim with false pretexts.
The Sheriff’s Department issued a preliminary statement around 6:40 p.m., saying the deputies were on the scene and actively cleaned the facility on reports of possible armed personnel.
Employees at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital were evacuated after the report of the gunman, who was considered a “shaking” incident.
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People are advised to avoid the area and use alternative routes around hospitals, located at 11234, Anderson St., Loma Linda.
A text message alert has been sent to students in nearby campuses and medical buildings and said: “This is not a drill: start an immediate protection operation. If faced with threats, run, hide, fight,” the ABC7 report said.
According to its website, the 364-bed children’s hospital serves about 90,000 patients a year. It is located at Loma Linda University Medical Center.
Photos and videos shared on social media show the initial huge reaction of law enforcement vehicles and helicopters, bundling traffic on surrounding streets around 6:30 pm
Helicopter video captured by KCAL9 shows people being escorted out around 7:30 pm, which seems to be a calm and orderly way.
