A gunman who opened fire at an Atlanta hospital shooting five people, with one fatality, today has been identified and is thought to have a background in the military.
Police are searching for Deion Patterson, 24, who opened fire at Northside Hospital Medical Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, leaving four people wounded and one dead today, Wednesday, May 3. Three people are said to be in critical condition following the shooting, according to Atlanta Police. All the victims are women.
Patterson was reportedly a former Coat Guardsman, the agency said in a statement. The Coast Guard said Patterson "entered the Coast Guard in July 2018 and last served as an Electrician's Mate Second Class. He was discharged from active duty in January 2023."