603 Now back to breaking news.
This morning this was the scene
outside Northside Medical in
Midtown where five women were s.
We have team coverage for you
to bring you everything you
need to know about the victims,
suspect and also community reaction as
all of this was unfolding from Atlanta
and Midtown all the way to Cobb County.
First returning to Ariana Manise
outside Grady Hospital, Ariana,
we know that four people are ine
hospital, one was in surgery for many,
many hours. Any updates on how
these women are doing this morn?
Well, Sharon, Aisha, the moment these
four victims who were all women,
arrived here at Grady Hospital,
hospital officials say they
immediately went into treatment.
And sadly one of the victims,
the 5th victim, she died at the scene.
Her name is Amy Saint Pierre.
She was 39 years old and
an employee with the CDC.
Meanwhile, the other four victi,
they continue to recover this
morning here at the hospital,
their ages 7156.
39 and 25 now in the last update that we
got from officials here at Grady Hospital,
they told us three of the victims were
in critical condition and another was
still in the emergency departme.
One had just left the operatingm
and was doing well and the most severely
injured victim was going into surgery.
Now the fourth woman is in stabe
condition in the trauma center.
Now the chief medical officer
with Grady hospital says his
staff they were standing by reay
to take care of these patients,
these victims rather the moment they arrived.
Here, take a listen.
So they went directly from the emergency
department to the operating roo.
The other one went from straight
from the emergency room to the
interventional radiology suite.
None of them were delayed by more than,
you know, anytime at all because
we were ready for them immediat.
Meanwhile, the patients.
The victims, they will recover
here at Grady Hospital in the I.
The chief medical officer,
he will also went on to say that these women,
they have a long road to
recovery ahead of them.
Now, while hospital staff was taking care
of those victims here at Grady Hospital,
a manhunt was underway searchinr
that suspect who is now in cust.
And that's when we sent things
over to Molly Oak where he's in
custody at the Fulton County Ja.
Molly.
Thanks Ariana. That manhunt wenn
for eight hours as they search for the
suspect who's now here at the j.
This morning we're taking a look at his
jail records which show 24 yeard
Dion Patterson is now facing 4 counts of
aggravated assault and is accused of murder.
Authorities took him into custoy
after he allegedly opened fire inside
the 11th floor waiting room of
Northside Medical Midtown just r
12:00 o'clock yesterday afterno.
Atlanta police say Patterson was only
on the 11th floor of the Medical Center
for two minutes when he shot 5 women,
killing 111.
Alive learned the suspect served with
the US Coast Guard from July 20o
January of this year when he was discharged.
We've also uncovered
uncovered several arrests.
Henry County officers charged hm
three times, the teen once for a
small amount of marijuana,
twice for probation violations.
Patterson was also arrested
for speeding in Missouri.
Now,
we're still working to learn whn
Patterson's first appearance will be Aisha
Molly, thank you. And right now our local,
state and national leaders are responding.
This was a horrible act of gun violence.
But equally horrifying is that we know
that this is not unique in our country.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is
one of many demanding change
after the violence in Midtown.
Reaction is coming in from Atlanta and
as far away as our nation's cap.
Jerry Carnes joining us in studio now.
Jerry, we've heard from the may,
from the Governor and our US Senators.
That's right, good morning.
The reaction has been strong and
includes praise for the brave
work of law enforcement officer.
There are also calls for change to our
nation's gun laws from the State Capitol.
Governor Brian Kemp issued a
statement that says in part, Qu,
we are heartbroken by the tragey
in Midtown Atlanta and join all
Georgians in praying for those
impacted and their loved ones.
Governor Kemp went on to say, q,
We are also thanking God for the brave
local and state law enforcemento
responded forcefully and withou.
Hesitation US Senator John Ossof
is among the elected leaders cag
for change from the nation's capital.
He issued a statement where he
called the shooting horrific.
An attack on all Georgians.
Quote, the level of gun violence in America
today is unconscionable and unacceptable.
His fellow US Senator Raphael Warnock
took to the floor of the Senate to say
that legislation that's been passed so
far to curb gun violence has not been enough.
What more can we do as a city?
What more can we do as a commun,
as a state, or as a nation?
We have a national epidemic
on gun violence in America.
Well, that, of course, was Andre Dickens.
We did hear from Rafael Warnock.
We'll hear more from him coming
up in the next half hour.
Meanwhile, City Councilman Amir
Faroki represents the area of Midtown
where this shooting took place.
He issued a statement that saidn
part that there are common sense
solutions to Redusk reduce gun violence.
Of the quote, we have to adopt them. Cheryl,
a lot of conversations will
continue in the days ahead.
Jerry, thanks a lot.
Despite the chaos across metro Atlanta,
yesterday's final exam schedule
for Georgia Tech students.
Ran as scheduled,
but some students had to miss
those exams because the shelter
in place order for that Midtown
area was happening as they were
supposed to be taking tests.
This morning,
the university is urging any
students who missed exams just o
reach out to their instructors,
who will work with them to reschedule.
And Cheryl, this was
scary for so many people.
When you talk about sheltering n
place and just sort of being on
lockdown in such a widespread a,
you guys were here yesterday
on air as this was happening.
What was that like in that mome?
Because there were so many
questions and uncertainties.
Yeah, just kind of unfolding moment by moment
and 10s of thousands of people impacted.
You know, you had law enforcement from
all kinds of different jurisdictions,
even the FBI and Secret
Service descending on Midtown.
But other than that, it was emp.
And this was around lunchtime o.
On a Wednesday afternoon and thousands
of people are typically milling around.
And then when things moved to Cobb County,
it was people hiding in in apartments
and and office buildings around Truest
Park and you just see the impac.
That a day like this has on a cy
for the people who were directly
involved and just for people watching.
And most importantly,
the five families,
One woman who died in four in the hospital.
And I know that the whole commuy
is really thinking about all
of those families this morning
and just the way we feel about s
shootings in our country right ,
because we're seeing them so mu.
We did hear from a woman who wan
Midtown around the area and not too far
from that shooting when it all happened.
Who says unfortunately?
It's not the first shooting
she's experienced in Midtown.
A lot of people probably
share that sentiment.
Hear more from her experience
right now on 11alive.com.