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Hospital Security Guard Fatally Shoots Knife-Wielding Man in Newburgh ER

Detectives are reviewing the ER shooting as a bystander recovers.

Overview

  • The shooting occurred around 11 p.m. Thursday at Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh, police said.
  • Officials said a disorderly person pulled a fire alarm in the ER lobby, prompting firefighters to arrive before police.
  • Police said the man brandished a knife and attacked a security guard, after which an armed guard opened fire.
  • The man was identified as 45-year-old Carlos Ortiz of Newburgh and was later pronounced dead.
  • Authorities said a nearby woman was injured and is expected to be OK, and investigators report no charges at this time as the City of Newburgh Detective Division and the Non-Fatal Shooting Task Force lead the probe.