Several local media outlets are reporting that there is currently a hostage situation underway at the Tomball Regional Medical Center in Tomball, Texas.
Tomball Regional spokeswoman says hospital. is closed, situation is "being assessed", could give no more details. PD says gunman inside.
— Tim Wetzel (@TimEWetzel) January 11, 2015
https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/554094256848392192
HCSO: Hostage situation underway at Tomball Regional Medical Hospital http://t.co/Sn9DxBdSqs via @ABC13Houston
— Susie (@susie_texas) January 11, 2015
A hostage situation is unfolding at Tomball Regional Medical Center, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
It’s happening at the hospital at 605 Holderrieth Boulevard. At this time preliminary information is that a man is holding at least two people hostage inside the hospital.
It is unknown at this time whether he is armed.
BREAKING: County Sheriff's Office says High Risk Operation Unit deployed at Tomball Regional Medical hostage situation via @ILNewsAlerts
— Conflict News (@Conflicts) January 11, 2015
Harris County Swat gearing up in parking lot across from where hostage situation is happening… http://t.co/ICcvLNcHBu
— Anoushah Rasta (@Anoushah_Rasta) January 11, 2015
Tomball Police confirm suspect has barricaded himself in a hospital room with a family member, who is a patient…. http://t.co/B1rcUYxPcU
— Anoushah Rasta (@Anoushah_Rasta) January 11, 2015
Tomball Police confirm suspect has barricaded himself in a hospital room with a family member, who is a patient. Suspect believed to be armed @KPRCLocal2
So far info on situation in Tomball is one man holding two hostages, relative of patient in ICU. No info on whether he is armed..
— WhigsnTwigs (@WhigsnTwigs) January 11, 2015
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Preliminary info indicates the man is the father of a patient and is distraught. HROU has been activated. #hounews
— HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) January 11, 2015
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This screen grab from Facebook is in no way confirmed, but it is going viral and does seem to fit what’s been reported so far.
https://twitter.com/ChristopherDiDo/status/554102854156562432
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#TomballRegionalMedicalCenter is NOT on lockdown, has not been evacuated. @KPRCLocal2
— Anoushah Rasta (@Anoushah_Rasta) January 11, 2015
https://twitter.com/AngelaWChen/status/554108008997715968
https://twitter.com/AngelaWChen/status/554107641861926912
BREAKING: Hostage situation @tombalhospital is a man with family member, who's a patient, in a hospital room #khou pic.twitter.com/EWK06t4oaT
— Alice Barr (@AliceBarrNBC) January 11, 2015
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Tomball Police: "This situation is very contained," say nobody is hurt and that negotiator is speaking to the man… http://t.co/aEagwMZxuj
— Anoushah Rasta (@Anoushah_Rasta) January 11, 2015
The hospital is not on #lockdown, according to Detective Jimmy Harral with the #Tomball Police Department http://t.co/gBWgBAhAw4 #HouNews
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) January 11, 2015
The man is not making any threats and has not made any demands, Harral said http://t.co/gBWgBAhAw4 #HouNews
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) January 11, 2015
No hospital employees have been taken hostage, Harral said http://t.co/gBWgBAhAw4 #HouNews
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) January 11, 2015
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A message directly from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office:
CLARIFICATION: Situation at Tomball Regional Med Center. 9:13 p.m.: Latest information is that this is NOT a hostage situation #hounews
— HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) January 11, 2015
A man is distraught about his son's medical condition & is currently w/him inside the hospital room in the critical care unit. #hounews
— HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) January 11, 2015
It is still unknown whether he's armed or not. Evacuation is limited to areas adjacent to the room, not the entire hospital. #hounews
— HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) January 11, 2015
HCSO is now talking w/man inside his son's @tomballhospital room. Still unclear if he's armed. He's distraught about son's condition #KHOU
— Alice Barr (@AliceBarrNBC) January 11, 2015
Tomball police said they believe the father does have a gun, while the county sheriff’s office says it’s still unknown if he is armed. At least one reporter says sources told him the man was likely armed with an “assault rifle.”
Sheriff office confirms two hostages. Sources say weapon being used by gunman likely an assault rifle. Situation in the CCU #khou
— Jeremy Desel (@jeremydesel) January 11, 2015
It is still unknown whether he's armed or not. Please standby for updates and continue to follow us for official updates. #hounews
— HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) January 11, 2015
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Authorities say they have the situation under control.
Hospital IS safe. Evacuation is limited to areas adjacent to room, NOT entire hospital. HCSO's HROU has taken control of scene #hounews
— HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) January 11, 2015
Authorities say man is "very upset," negotiator trying to convince him to surrender peacefully @KPRCLocal2
— Anoushah Rasta (@Anoushah_Rasta) January 11, 2015
#TomballPolice say nobody is hurt, that they have situation under control #TomballRegionalMedicalCenter @KPRCLocal2
— Anoushah Rasta (@Anoushah_Rasta) January 11, 2015
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The drama appears to have come to an end.
#BREAKING Authorities now have the man in custody @KPRCLocal2
— Anoushah Rasta (@Anoushah_Rasta) January 11, 2015
#UPDATE: Man who barricaded himself with son at Tomball Regional Medical Center is now in CUSTODY @KPRCLOCAL2
— Anoushah Rasta (@Anoushah_Rasta) January 11, 2015
SWAT packing up and leaving #TomballRegionalMedicalCenter now that authorities say man is in custody @KPRCLocal2 http://t.co/xfYEiU7Zyk
— Anoushah Rasta (@Anoushah_Rasta) January 11, 2015
SWAT team members coming out of hospital, waiting to hear if standoff at Tomball regional is over. pic.twitter.com/0smKkz2mto
— Tim Wetzel (@TimEWetzel) January 11, 2015
Suspect taken into custody at 10:47p.m. Saturday after a more than 3 hour incident @KPRCLocal2 #TomballRegionalMedicalCenter
— Anoushah Rasta (@Anoushah_Rasta) January 11, 2015
HCSO now saying man was NOT armed, they initially believed he was when he was allegedly "threatening" others @KPRCLocal2
— Anoushah Rasta (@Anoushah_Rasta) January 11, 2015
HCSO: standoff at hospital now over, suspect in custody, was not armed, made threat that put hospital on lockdown. pic.twitter.com/Nkf9TWta3K
— Tim Wetzel (@TimEWetzel) January 11, 2015
Not clear if man will face any charges #TomballRegionalMedicalCenter @KPRCLocal2
— Anoushah Rasta (@Anoushah_Rasta) January 11, 2015
Harris County Sheriff's Office says Tomball suspect surrendered without incident. #khou11 http://t.co/KunF7Epiqn pic.twitter.com/Ama2k7n5q3
— The Bishop (@BillBishopKHOU) January 11, 2015
HCSO "relieved" that the incident was resolved "peacefully." Hospital was never evacuated but people were moved to other floors @KPRCLocal2
— Anoushah Rasta (@Anoushah_Rasta) January 11, 2015
Twitchy will update this post as details become available.