65-year-old Glendar Johnson-Jackson whose legs and arms were strapped to a stretcher and taken to HCA Healthcare Conroe ER by EMS for a mental health evaluation and an emergency detention order by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office opened fire in the emergency. Fortunately, she was disarmed with no one getting harmed.
ABC 13 got the details;
Police are praising a quick-acting EMS worker who they said disarmed a woman who had taken out a handgun hidden on her and opened fire twice in a Conroe hospital emergency room.
Glendar Johnson-Jackson, 65, was arrested Tuesday and charged with felony deadly conduct and a misdemeanor count of unlawful carry of weapon in a prohibited place, Conroe police said.
Johnson-Jackson’s arrest came after officers were called to the HCA Healthcare Conroe ER at 504 Medical Center Drive at about 11:47 a.m. for a report of an active shooter. Officers arrived to find the scene was secured.
According to police, Harris County Emergency Corp. EMS brought Johnson-Jackson to HCA Conroe for a mental health evaluation and an emergency detention order by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Johnson-Jackson was on a gurney in the hallway with her arms and legs secured when police say she retrieved a small caliber firearm from an elastic waistband-type holster that was wrapped around her torso under her dress.
“One of the HCEC EMS attendants took immediate action and disarmed (Johnson-Jackson),” Conroe police wrote in a news release after the incident, adding that no one was injured as a result. “(Conroe PD) Chief (Jeff) Christy commends the HCEC EMT that took quick, decisive, and heroic action in disarming Jackson as she discharged the gun. His actions likely saved innocent lives.”
Glendar Johnson-Jackson received medical clearance and was then booked into Montgomery County Jail after the shooting incident.
HCA Healthcare issued a statement concerning the incident;
“HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe is aware of an incident that occurred in our emergency department earlier today. There were no injuries sustained. We are committed to high-quality care and maintaining patient and colleague safety. We are required by federal and state laws to safeguard the privacy and confidentiality of our patients.”
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