Multiple people were killed in a shooting at a medical center in Oklahoma on Wednesday, and the suspected shooter was also dead.
The number of dead was confirmed by the deputy chief. He said the man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
As they come in, the Oklahoman will provide live updates. You can check back often for the latest information.
An Oklahoma Highway Patrol bomb squad used dogs to clear a home in Muskogee after police were notified the shooter may have left a bomb inside, a Muskogee Police public information officer said.
Lynn Hamlin said that no devices were found.
She said that police investigators arrived after the search and took over the scene.
Nolan Clay.
Jayme Fowler said that the shooter was targeting a doctor and began shooting after not finding him.
He told The Oklahoman that he was getting that from a police official.
He said he grew up five minutes away from the shooting site.
We saw Uvalde, Texas. He said that they saw Buffalo, New York, and that they would never dream of something like this happening in their town.
Nolan Clay.
The American Red Cross and Salvation Army arrived at the reunification site on Wednesday to provide food, water and emotional support.
Johnnie Munn is a senior disaster program manager for the Red Cross.
He attended to the victims of the Las Vegas mass shooting.
He responded to a fatal attack in his hometown.
It's weird and makes me wonder why it's happening more often.
Nuria Martinez-Keel.
Saint Francis Health System asked for prayers as it grieves the loss of four members of its family.
As a faith based organization, the only recourse we have at this moment is to pray.
The health system wouldn't comment on or share the names of those who were injured or killed in the shooting out of respect for the victims.
St. Francis appreciated the response of the police and other first responders.
Our deepest gratitude goes to the members of our own Saint Francis family who cared for their own during this incident, according to the health system's statement.
Dana Branham.
Ryan Sharp.
The Oklahoma State Medical Association was devastated to hear of the deaths at the hospital.
Hospitals, clinics and doctors' offices are places for healing and should be safe for all.
Dana Branham.
Muskogee police went to the residence after being told that the shooter may have left a bomb inside. It is 50 miles southeast of Tulsa.
The Muskogee Police public information officer said that everyone in the area has been told to stay inside their homes.
Lynn Hamlin, an officer with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, said that the bomb squad was at the residence waiting for a search warrant.
Nolan Clay.
We know about the shooting at the medical center.
Today's act of violence and hatred in Tulsa is a sad reflection of society. We are praying for the families of those who died and for those who were injured.
I am thankful for the quick and brave actions of the police department and other first responders.
I have offered Mayor G.T. Bynum any state resources that may be needed, and I ask all Oklahomans to come together in support of the Saint Francis Health System community and to grieve with those whose lives have been forever changed.
Ben Felder.
One thing is clear: tragedy is in the loss of life, says U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe.
We are praying for comfort for the victim's families and loved ones as they go through this hard time. I am thankful for the law enforcement officers and first responders who responded quickly and with bravery.
In a statement issued after the shooting, James Lankford said that he and his wife were praying for the families.
It is hard to process the anger that motivates someone to commit such violence, especially at a place that provides care and healing. Our law enforcement and first responders were prepared to respond to a situation that no one would want to respond to. I am thankful for their quick reaction to prevent any further loss of life.
Kevin Hern echoed the same thoughts in a statement.
My prayers are with those who lost loved ones tonight, and with the entire community as we recover from this tragedy.
Jessie Christopher Smith.
The deputy chief of the police department gave a brief description of the shooting.
Dispatch received a call of an active shooter at the Natalie Medical Building.
Police officers arrived at the location at 4:56 pm.
After hearing gunshots, officers made contact with victims and the suspect on the second floor.
Four innocents, one shooter, police said, and they believed the shooter's gunshot wound was self-destructive.
Police had not yet identified the suspect but said they were getting close.
Nolan Clay.
At least five people are dead, including the shooter, in the Natalie Medical Building on the St. Francis Medical Center campus.
The St. Francis medical campus became an active shooter situation after officers responded to a report of a man with a rifle.
St. Francis Health System locked down its campus because of a situation at the Natalie Medical Building. Police officers were going room to room in the building.
The Natalie building has a surgery center and a breast health center. People were told to avoid the area.
At least three people are dead and the shooter is dead.
Multiple people were wounded and the medical complex was a catastrophic scene, according to Meulenberg.
The helicopter footage appeared to show a person on a stretcher being wheeled away from the hospital building.
Dozens of police cars could be seen outside the hospital complex as the investigation went on.
Kevin Foristal waited for his wife at the reunification area at Memorial High School, which is just over a block away from the hospital campus.
Foristal said his wife was receiving outpatient therapy at the time of the shooting.
The hospital staff locked the doors and covered the windows with cardboard, she told him.
He said he is ecstatic to have good news from his loved one, but there are people out there who don't.
It was the second mass shooting in Oklahoma this week.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation reported that a woman was killed and seven others were injured during an annual Memorial Day festival in a small town near Muskogee. The shooting suspect turned himself in.
In Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, there were two high-profile shooting massacres in which 10 Black people were killed.
The Associated Press contributed to the report.
The article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Live updates of the Oklahoma shooting.
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