UPMC Jameson officials say they are trying to track down a patient accused of leaving a chilling voicemail that threatened to shoot the hospital’s CEO and other staff members. Authorities have identified the caller as 66-year-old G. “Cally” Callen of Morefield Road in Hermitage, and hospital police say they are actively investigating while working to locate him.
According to New Castle News, the voicemail included a direct threat to “shoot UPMC Jameson’s CEO and other hospital personnel,” and UPMC police have filed charges against Callen tied to the alleged threat.
Where the threat was directed
UPMC Jameson lists its main campus at 1211 Wilmington Ave in New Castle. The hospital serves Lawrence County and neighboring communities, with an emergency department and a range of outpatient services based at the Wilmington Avenue campus.
What officials say and next steps
Investigators say they want to hear from anyone who might recognize Callen’s name or voice. UPMC police have asked people with information to contact hospital police or local law enforcement, and investigators are encouraging potential witnesses to come forward, New Castle News reports. Officials have not released any details about a possible motive or whether any weapons have been found, and prosecutors will decide on formal charges as the case moves ahead.
Legal notes
Threats of violence against hospital staff are handled as criminal cases, and authorities say this incident is being treated as a threat investigation with charges already filed in connection with the voicemail. Information about court filings, arraignment dates, or any additional charges has not yet appeared on public dockets.
