Chaos ensued at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena when a lockdown was triggered Friday night due to a threat of violence. The incident, which sent the emergency room into hours-long security measures, ended with a suspect under arrest. As per KTLA, the suspect, a 33-year-old man and a prior patient at the hospital, was detained by authorities in Los Angeles after making a threatening call post-discharge, leading to the hospital raising a Code Silver alert — an indicator of a potential active shooter or hostage situation.
While details surrounding his motive remain vague, it was revealed by Lisa Derderian, Pasadena City Spokeswoman, in an interview with CBS News Los Angeles, that the man became upset after not being able to secure his desired appointment, escalating to threats before leaving the hospital premises. Captured in Los Angeles, his identity has yet to be disclosed.
In the wake of the threat and subsequent lockdown, ambulance traffic was rerouted, and access for patients and visitors was restricted. The hospital later issued a statement affirming the cessation of the lockdown and resumption of normal operations. "Huntington Hospital received a threat today via phone to our facility. We immediately notified the Pasadena Police Department, which responded swiftly and has reported this individual is now in custody," the hospital said, as per ABC7.
