Local NewsNovember 6, 2024

Moscow-Pullman Daily News
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Gritman Medical Center in Moscow was locked down for approximately an hour Monday night as Moscow Police responded to an aggressive person in the hospital building.

In a statement, Gritman said no one was harmed during the incident. The lockdown lasted between 9:30-10:30 p.m. while police defused the situation.

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Moscow Police Chief Anthony Dahlinger said the distraught individual was upset about the death of a family member. Dahlinger said his staff de-escalated the situation, and the person was not arrested or charged with a crime.

Gritman spokesperson Brad Gary said during the lockdown, first responders were notified to divert ambulances to other hospitals temporarily until the incident was resolved.

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