Police Chief Frank Bova said the department is investigating an incident where a man shot himself outside the emergency room at South Pointe Hospital, a Cleveland Clinic hospital, about 9:30 a.m. Friday.
Police say Michael Allen, 41, of Shaker Heights, arrived at the hospital where he announced he wanted to kill himself.
Hospital security officers stepped in and tried to talk to him, Bova said. Then Allen went outside, sat on a guardrail, and pulled a gun from his waistband.
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Hospital security officers immediately called the Warrensville Heights police. Then Allen pulled the trigger and shot himself in the chest.
The hospital staff immediately began working on him, Bova said.
Allen was taken by LifeFlight to MetroHealth Medical Center where he was reported to be in critical condition as of Friday night.
The Cleveland Clinic issued the following statement late Friday:
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“The safety of our patients, visitors and employees is of utmost importance and hospital security forces are trained for these types of events.”
“At South Pointe Hospital, security officers are present in the emergency department and throughout the hospital at all times. In this situation, our staff and security personnel followed procedures, responded quickly, and took appropriate action to ensure the safety of everyone at the hospital.”
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