Methodist Dallas increasing security at hospital after shooting kills two nurses

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'Failure of the criminal justice system': Man on parole kills 2 nurses in shooting at Dallas hospital

Police say 30-year-old Nestor Hernandez shot and killed two healthcare workers at Methodist Dallas Medical Center on Saturday morning.

Methodist Dallas Medical Center is increasing the number of police officers on campus, after a shooting killed two of its nurses on Saturday.

The hospital released a statement saying, at this time they cannot release more information about the shooting, due to the ongoing police investigation.

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Methodist Dallas did confirm that the shooting happened in the mother/baby unit of the hospital.

The hospital system says it has scheduled additional meetings for its Methodist Dallas Medical Center Safety and Security Steering committee.

In a statement they say, "Safety on each of our campuses is of paramount concern and is evaluated on an ongoing basis and anytime an issue occurs."

30-year-old Nestor Hernandez has been arrested and charged with capital murder for the Saturday morning shooting.

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A Methodist Health System police officer shot Hernandez. He was then stabilized, and taken to another hospital for treatment.

Police have not given an update on the identities of the victims.