Estimated read time: Less than a minute
This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.
SALT LAKE CITY — LDS Hospital was placed on lockdown Friday afternoon as police looked for a suspicious person in the area, officials reported.
Salt Lake police dispatch confirmed that they were looking for a "suspicious person with a gun" in the neighborhood of 8th Avenue and C Street in Salt Lake City.
According to Jess Gomez, media relations director for Intermountain Healthcare Hospitals, the hospital was put on lockdown as a precaution after a visitor became disruptive and made threats.
Police came in contact with the reported individual and talked to them about the incident. Salt Lake police reported that no individuals were injured and no weapons were seen.
The lockdown has been lifted and the hospital has returned to its normal operations, Gomez reported.
Media Update: LDS Hospital was locked down earlier today as a precaution when a visitor became disruptive & made threats. To ensure safety for our pts, visitors, and staff, the hospital was briefly locked down. That has been lifted & LDS Hospital is now back to normal operations.
— Jess Gomez (@Jess_Intermtn) January 25, 2019
Most recent Utah stories
Related topics
Cara MacDonald
