A peaceful morning at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital in Troy, Michigan, turned into chaos on March 20, 2025, after a shooting erupted in the hospital's parking garage. Authorities have confirmed that the shooter and the victim were both hospital employees, marking this as a targeted attack rather than a random act of violence.
Chaos in the Parking Garage: How It Happened
7:08 a.m. – Shots were fired in the hospital’s parking garage. The suspect, another hospital employee, opened fire on a colleague, hitting him twice. Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots before the suspect fled the scene.
8:10 a.m. – Troy police issued an emergency alert, warning nearby residents of an active shooter situation and urging them to shelter in place. The hospital went into full lockdown.
8:35 a.m. – Corewell Health released a statement confirming that they were working with law enforcement and that the hospital was on lockdown "out of an abundance of caution."
9:15 a.m. – A breakthrough. Police tracked the suspect to a residence in Macomb Township. Officers contacted him by phone, and minutes later, he surrendered without incident.
9:41 a.m. – Shelby Township police confirmed the suspect was in custody, allowing the hospital to lift its lockdown.
Lockdowns and Panic
As soon as the shooting was reported, Troy Beaumont Hospital went into lockdown, with staff, patients, and visitors instructed to shelter in place.
Authorities also advised local schools and daycare centers to initiate soft lockdowns as a precaution. For several hours, confusion and fear gripped the community, with many worried about a potential active shooter situation inside the hospital.
However, by 9:40 a.m., police confirmed that the suspect had been arrested in Macomb Township, allowing the hospital to resume normal operations.
Who Is the Suspect?
Authorities have not yet released the suspect’s name, but they have confirmed that:
- He is a hospital employee who knew the victim.
- The shooting was not random but an isolated incident involving a workplace dispute.
- He fled the scene immediately after the shooting, triggering a large-scale police search using drones and K9 units.
Investigators are now working to determine the exact motive behind the attack.
Eyewitness Accounts: 'I Was Scared'
Hospital employees and visitors witnessed the chaos unfold as sirens blared and police flooded the area.
"All of a sudden, I just heard a bunch of sirens, police cars, and another employee told me to stay in my car," one hospital worker told reporters. "I was scared."
The incident left staff shaken, with many expressing shock that violence erupted in a place dedicated to saving lives.
The Suspect and Investigation
While authorities have yet to release the name of the suspect, they confirmed that he was also a hospital employee and that the shooting was not random. Instead, police are investigating the motive behind the attack, which appears to have stemmed from a personal or workplace-related conflict.
Police have assured the public that the situation is fully contained and that there is no further threat to hospital staff, patients, or the surrounding community.