Shocking Incident
Hospitals are meant to feel safe, making the March 20, 2025,
shooting at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital especially disturbing.
What began as “a normal morning quickly turned chaotic”
when gunfire erupted in the parking garage.
Immediate Chaos
At “7:08 a.m., security reported shots,” triggering panic.
Patients and employees “froze or ran for cover,”
while staff inside activated active-shooter protocols,
locking rooms and moving people to safer areas as fear spread.
Police Response and Cause
Police treated it as a possible active shooter,
securing entrances and searching with drones and K-9 units.
Authorities later confirmed the shooting
was “a targeted conflict between two employees.”
A young male employee was injured,
and the suspect was apprehended nearby.
Lasting Impact
Even after life returned to normal,
many recalled “hiding in closets” and waiting anxiously.
The incident showed how “quickly safety can feel fragile,”
prompting renewed focus on support and preparedness.
