Security guard shot at Kansas City hospital on Friday morning

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — One person was shot Friday morning at University Health Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, according to the Kansas City Police Department.

Police said a security guard was shot and has non-life-threatening injuries.

Around 8:40 a.m., KCPD was sent to University Health Hospital for a reported “assist the officer.” Police said there is no active threat and the area is safe.

Officers said the security guard was escorting a discharged patient when a “confrontation” happened.  The patient took the security officer’s gun and shot them.f his firearm and one round was discharged from the weapon. 

Other security officers at the hospital arrested the suspect immediately. 

University Health released the following statement Friday:

“University Health is grateful to our security team following an altercation this morning with a patient that resulted in one of our officers being shot with his own weapon. A second officer involved in the altercation was able to immediately secure the weapon. Three additional security officers showed up within moments and the patient was immediately taken into custody.

“The entire incident lasted less than two minutes. Kansas City Police were notified immediately and were on the scene within minutes. The security team’s fast actions created the best possible outcome keeping our staff and patients safe. The officer’s injuries are not life-threatening.”