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Four victims, suspect dead following active shooter situation in Tulsa: police

Posted: 01 Jun 2022 04:04 PM PDT

TULSA, Okla. (KFOR) – Five people - four victims and the suspect - are dead after an active shooting situation at a medical building near a Tulsa hospital Wednesday afternoon, police have confirmed.

Shortly before 5 p.m. CT, officers were called to the Natalie Building near St. Francis Hospital for a man armed with a rifle, Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin confirmed on Twitter. During a press conference Wednesday night, Deputy Police Chief Eric Dalgleish said officers heard shots inside the building when they arrived.

"This turned into an active shooter situation," a Tulsa police spokesperson said in a statement released Wednesday afternoon. Police went up to the second floor, where an orthopedic center is located, and found the bodies of the victims and the suspect.

Dalgleish confirmed four people were killed, and that it appears the shooter died due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The suspect had both a handgun and a long gun, both of which appear to have been fired.

Police Capt. Richard Meulenberg also said multiple people were wounded and that the medical complex was a "catastrophic scene." Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were also at the scene, a spokesperson said.

Police from nearby Muskogee tell local outlet KJRH they were notified by Tulsa Police that the suspected shooter may have left a bomb in a Muskogee home.

Muskogee Police evacuated the home and notified people in the area to stay indoors. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol bomb squad is now en route to the home.

  • Two people hug as they are reunited at Memorial High School after being evacuated from the scene of a shooting at the Natalie Medical Building Wednesday, June 1, 2022. in Tulsa, Okla. Multiple people were shot at a Tulsa medical building on a hospital campus Wednesday. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
  • Tulsa police and firefighters respond to a shooting at the Natalie Medical Building Wednesday, June 1, 2022. in Tulsa, Okla. Multiple people were shot at a Tulsa medical building on a hospital campus Wednesday. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
  • Family members hug as they are reunited at Memorial High School after being evacuated from the scene of a shooting at the Natalie Medical Building Wednesday, June 1, 2022. in Tulsa, Okla. Multiple people were shot at a Tulsa medical building on a hospital campus Wednesday. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
  • Emergency personnel respond to a shooting at the Natalie Medical Building Wednesday, June 1, 2022. in Tulsa, Okla. Multiple people were shot at a Tulsa medical building on a hospital campus Wednesday. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
  • Media gather as Tulsa police and firefighters respond to a shooting at the Natalie Medical Building Wednesday, June 1, 2022. in Tulsa, Okla. Multiple people were shot at a Tulsa medical building on a hospital campus Wednesday. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
  • Emergency personnel respond to a shooting at the Natalie Medical Building on the St. Francis Hospital campus Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Tulsa, Okla. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
  • Emergency personnel respond to a shooting at the Natalie Medical Building on the St. Francis Hospital campus Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
  • Tulsa police respond to a shooting at the Natalie Medical Building Wednesday, June 1, 2022. in Tulsa, Okla. Multiple people were shot at a Tulsa medical building on a hospital campus Wednesday. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
  • Tulsa police and firefighters respond to a shooting at the Natalie Medical Building Wednesday, June 1, 2022. in Tulsa, Okla. Multiple people were shot at a Tulsa medical building on a hospital campus Wednesday. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
  • Tulsa police and firefighters respond to a shooting at the Natalie Medical Building Wednesday, June 1, 2022. in Tulsa, Okla. Multiple people were shot at a Tulsa medical building on a hospital campus Wednesday. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)

"I don't know that I've truly understood how important our first responders can be and are every day," Cliff Robertson, CEO of the Saint Francis Health System, said during Wednesday's press briefing.

Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum acknowledged the daily heroism and sacrifices of Saint Francis medical personnel.

"This campus is sacred ground to our community. This is where heroes come to work to save the lives of people within our community," Bynum said.

Tulsa resident Nicholas O'Brien, whose mother was in a nearby building when the shooting occurred, told reporters that he rushed to the scene.

"They were rushing people out. I don't know if some of them were injured or just have been injured during the shooting, but some of them couldn't walk very well. But they were just kind of wobbling and stumbling and getting them out of there," he said.

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt called the shooting "a senseless act of violence and hatred" in a statement shared Wednesday night.

"I am grateful for the quick and brave actions of the Tulsa Police Department and other first responders who did their best to contain a terrible situation," he added. "I have offered Mayor G.T. Bynum any state resources that may be needed, and I ask all Oklahomans to come together in support of the Saint Francis Health System community and to grieve with those whose lives have been forever changed."

The Natalie Building houses an outpatient surgery center and a breast health center.

Wednesday's shooting comes days after one person was killed and seven others injured at an outdoor festival in Taft, Oklahoma, about 45 miles southeast of Tulsa. A 26-year-old man has been taken into custody for that Sunday morning shooting.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Paul Vallas: 'My talents are well-suited to address public safety, and getting a hand on city finances'

Posted: 01 Jun 2022 01:33 PM PDT

Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas joins Lisa Dent on Chicago's Afternoon News to discuss why he's the best fit to run for mayor of Chicago, how he would address public safety, and how he would handle the city's financial woes if elected.

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The Mincing Rascals 6.1.22: Chicago mayoral race, Memorial Day violence, and Aurora Pride Parade controversy

Posted: 01 Jun 2022 05:09 PM PDT

The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald, Brandon Pope, host of 'On the Block' on WCIU, Heather Cherone, political reporter for WTTW, and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. Today, the Rascals chat about the verdict in the Amber Heard-Johnny Depp trial, Aurora Pride organizers saying police aren't allowed to wear uniforms or carry weapons during the upcoming Pride Parade, Memorial Day violence in Chicago, Paul Vallas announcing his run for mayor, and a Lyons Township teacher announcing he is resigning because of disagreements over administrative policies. The Rascals also recommend some of the things to check out including the new HBO documentary about George Carlin (thanks, John), Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney Plus (thanks to Rascal nerd Brandon Pope), the new season of the Slate podcast (thanks to Eric) "Slow Burn," and the Norm MacDonald Netflix special (thanks Austin). Austin mentions (way to bury the lede!) that he's the executive producer of a new documentary short that premiered in Telluride, Colorado! You can check that our here.

Wintrust Business Lunch 6/1/22 – Terry Savage: A time for caution

Posted: 01 Jun 2022 03:13 PM PDT

Segment 1: Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John to talk about the market swirling, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon saying he is preparing the biggest U.S. bank for an economic hurricane on the horizon, the Fed's plan to combat inflation, and what you should know about VA mortgage loans. And as always, Terry answers all of your financial questions.

Segment 2: Greg Carroll, Director of Partnerships & Events, Uptown United & Uptown Chamber of Commerce, tells John about the 3rd annual Uptown Art Week.

What is causing teachers to leave the profession?

Posted: 01 Jun 2022 03:26 PM PDT

John Williams takes calls and texts from parents, educators and school administrators about why many teachers are deciding to resign their positions over administrative policies that they say are preventing them from successfully performing their jobs.

The John Williams NewsClick: Should uniformed police officers be allowed to march in the Aurora Pride Parade?

Posted: 01 Jun 2022 05:20 PM PDT

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Cowboys say former running back Marion Barber dead at 38

Posted: 01 Jun 2022 06:10 PM PDT

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Marion Barber III, the former Dallas Cowboys running back who scored plenty of touchdowns without recording a 1,000-yard season, has died, the team said Wednesday. He was 38.

Barber played a final season with Chicago in 2011 after spending his first six years with the Cowboys. He had issues with mental health after his career.

Police in the Dallas suburb of Frisco said Wednesday they made a welfare check at an apartment "believed to be leased" by Barber and were investigating an unattended death there.

The Cowboys, who have their headquarters in Frisco, said they were "heartbroken by the tragic death of Marion Barber III."

"Marion was an old-school, hard-nosed football player who ran with the will to win every down," the team said. "He had a passion for the game and love for his coaches and teammates."

Barber's father, Marion Barber Jr., played seven seasons with the New York Jets in the 1980s.

The younger Barber is fourth on Dallas' career list for rushing touchdowns with 47 after getting passed in 2021 by two-time NFL rushing champion Ezekiel Elliott. He finished with 53 and never had fewer than four in any of his seven seasons.

The former Minnesota player, a fourth-round draft pick by Dallas in 2005, had 24 touchdowns in 2006-07 despite starting just one game those two seasons. Barber's career high was 14 TDs in 2006, when he rushed for just 654 yards.

Barber had a career-high 975 yards rushing and 10 TDs in 2007, when he made his only Pro Bowl. His role and production declined from there, and he had careers lows in carries, yards and touchdowns in his final year in Dallas in 2010.

Three years after his career ended, Barber was detained and taken to a hospital for a mental health evaluation. Police in Mansfield, another Dallas suburb, said it wasn't clear what led to the calls that prompted their response.

Barber and his father both played for the Golden Gophers, and the younger Barber is second on the school's career list with 35 rushing touchdowns.

Barber and Laurence Maroney, a first-round pick by New England in 2006, were the first pair of NCAA backs to produce two 1,000-yard seasons in consecutive years on the same team. They did it in 2003-04.

Barber's younger brothers, Dom Barber and Thomas Barber, also played for the Gophers. Dom Barber spent four years as a defensive back with the Houston Texans.

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There's fun for the whole family when you visit Arizona

Posted: 01 Jun 2022 03:37 PM PDT

Marjorie Magnusson, media relations manager for the Arizona Office of Tourism, joins Lisa Dent on Chicago's Afternoon News to discuss the many family-friendly destinations you can visit in Arizona.

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Johns Hopkins students invent edible tape to hold your burrito together

Posted: 01 Jun 2022 02:44 PM PDT

Rachel Nie, a senior at Johns Hopkins University joins Lisa Dent on Chicago's Afternoon News to explain how she and four engineering students invented Tastee Tape, an edible tape that hold wraps and burritos together.

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Professor Joel Ostrow: Russia doesn't have the capacity right now to threaten the West

Posted: 01 Jun 2022 03:51 PM PDT

Dr. Joel Ostrow, professor, comparative and international politics, Benedictine University, joins John Williams to talk about the latest on the situation in Ukraine including the Russian government saying that the U.S. should be wary of continuing to arm Ukraine, how well the U.S. has been supporting Ukraine throughout the Russian invasion, what the people in the eastern part of Ukraine want, and what we should be paying attention to next

Why are fish off the Florida coast testing positive for pharmaceutical drugs?

Posted: 01 Jun 2022 03:18 PM PDT

Dr. Jennifer Rehage, a coastal and fish ecologist and associate professor at the Institute of Environment and the Earth & Environment department at Florida International University, joins Lisa Dent on Chicago's Afternoon News to explain research that tested the blood of bonefish in South Florida and found pharmaceutical drugs in every single one.

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Ross Chastain brings truck series wins and watermelons to WWT Raceway for the Enjoy Illinois 300

Posted: 01 Jun 2022 04:03 PM PDT

Trackhouse Racing NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio to share excitement for WWT Raceway weekend coming up. Hear as Ross talks about success in St Louis and his love for trucks and being behind the wheel these days. Listen as Ross talks about his work with sponsor and great cause at Mooseheart and how the Moose Lodge is helping to take care of people at both the beginning and end of life and the positive impacts being made. Ross gives extra insight into the world of watermelons and hopes to have a few on hand this weekend for both snacks and on track if he ends up in victory lane as predicted. For more information on Mooseheart and ways to get involved and support, be sure to check out https://www.mooseheart.org/

STAY TUNED to WGN Radio for interviews and features with "Tequila At The Track" and El Bandido Yankee the official tequila of Raceday!

John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part CCCLXXVII, 6.1.22

Posted: 01 Jun 2022 03:03 PM PDT

John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!