A hospital in Houston was locked down for nearly two hours Tuesday after getting reports of shots fired, but no evidence of an actual shooting or gunman was found inside, officials said.
(FOX)- Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo told reporters all six floors of the Ben Taub Hospital, including the basement, were searched by SWAT teams before they were cleared. Police dogs trained to detect gunfire found no evidence, according to Acevedo.
“I can’t say there was no shooting,” Acevedo said. “I am confident if there was a threat, that threat is not present here now. We have thoroughly searched this facility on more than one occasion. There is no reason to fear.”
Acevedo said a SWAT will remain on every floor of the hospital as a precaution.
Authorities are checking security cameras, in addition to interviewing those that called 911, to figure out what exactly sparked the commotion.
Acevedo praised the response time of the law enforcement to the scene and quickly securing the area.