Hospital In Fairfield County On Lockdown After Man Threatens To 'Shoot It Up,' Police Say

A man is in custody after threatening to "shoot up" a Fairfield County hospital.

St. Vincent's Medical Center
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12/29/2022 11:30 a.m.

The incident took place in Bridgeport on Wednesday, Dec. 28 at St. Vincent's Medical Center on Main Street.

A man made a threat while being escorted out of the hospital that he was going to "shoot it up," said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management.

Appleby said the hospital was put on lockdown as a precaution.

The unidentified man was arrested a short time later by Fairfield Police.

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