Two Dallas hospital workers were killed Saturday after a convicted felon entered the facility to attend the birth of his child, allegedly accused the mother of infidelity and declared “We are both going to die today” and “whoever comes in this room is going to die with us.”

(Video: WFAA)

Tragedy unfolded at Methodist Dallas Medical Center located just southwest of downtown Dallas, Texas  Saturday when parolee Nestor Oswaldo Hernandez, 30, reportedly opened fire on hospital workers. The suspect had been released in October of last year after serving part of an eight-year sentence, having pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery in 2015, according to The Dallas Morning News.

Around 11 a.m Saturday, Hernandez was said to have entered the hospital and joined his girlfriend in her room near labor and delivery where he became violent. According to court documents obtained by WFAA, Hernandez was said to have told his girlfriend, “We are both going to die today,” and, “whoever comes in this room is going to die with us,” after accusing her of infidelity and striking her multiple times in the head with a firearm he had drawn.

Within moments, a social worker entered the room and Hernandez allegedly approached her before fatally shooting her. A nurse who had been in the hallway heard the gunshot and entered to find the social worker on the floor when she too was fatally shot.

A Methodist Police Department officer was also said to have been nearby and, after taking cover, he managed to wound the suspect with a shot to the right leg leading to the eventual surrender.

Hospital officials released a statement that read, “The Methodist Health System Family is heartbroken at the loss of two of our beloved team members. Our entire organization is grieving this unimaginable tragedy. During this devastating time, we want to ensure our patients and employees that Methodist Dallas Medical Center is safe, and there is no ongoing threat. Our prayers are with our lost co-workers and their families, as well as our entire Methodist family. We appreciate the community’s support during this difficult time.”

Speaking with the Dallas Morning News, a spokesperson for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice explained that Hernandez had been granted permission to visit the hospital while on parole.

His 2015 conviction involved him and an accomplice forcing a victim into her apartment with hands around her neck before covering her head with duct tape and locking her in a bathroom. Hernandez reportedly then stole the woman’s car, phone, and $3,000 in cash that had been collected for a school fundraiser after ransacking the victim’s apartment.

He had also served a tw0-year sentence after pleading guilty to aggravated robbery in 2011 where he had pistol-whipped and taken the belongings of a victim who had been lured into a car to share a cigarette after a dispute outside a convenience store.

Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia posted to Twitter, “Our hearts…go out to…those affected by this tragedy, I’m outraged along with our community, at the lack of accountability, and the travesty of the fact that under this broken system, we give violent criminals more chances, than our victims. The pendulum has swung too far.”

Our hearts @DallasPD go out to the those affected by this tragedy,I’m outraged along with our community,at the lack of accountability,and the travesty of the fact that under this broken system,we give violent criminals more chances,than our victims.The pendulum has swung too far. https://t.co/zwJp3cMasv

— Eddie Garcia (@DPDChiefGarcia) October 23, 2022

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson also posted and said. “I am praying tonight for the loved ones and colleagues of the two nurses at Methodist Dallas Medical Center who were violently and senselessly taken from us. Our city loves our healthcare heroes, and our residents will be there for them as we grieve and seek swift justice.”

I am praying tonight for the loved ones and colleagues of the two nurses at Methodist Dallas Medical Center who were violently and senselessly taken from us. Our city loves our healthcare heroes, and our residents will be there for them as we grieve and seek swift justice.

— Mayor Eric L. Johnson (@Johnson4Dallas) October 22, 2022

Meanwhile, Dr. Serena Bumpus, the chief executive of the Texas Nurses Association, expressed, “No person should fear for their life for merely going to work, especially a nurse or healthcare worker whose passion is to help others heal. We hope our legislators understand that we need to protect our healthcare workers.”

The identities of the victims had not been disclosed as contacting family members had proven difficult, but a friend of the deceased nurse told WFAA, “She was a great caring nurse, who loved her job. She loved her daughters and grandbabies. She recently renovated her house and was looking forward to retirement.”

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Native of Brooklyn, NY, Kevin Haggerty is a graduate of Hunter College where he studied Cultural Anthropology and Geography. An avid reader and truth seeker, he currently resides in Texas with his wife and their dog and, when he isn't researching current events and their impacts, you'll find him spending time with friends and family or working on his next novel.

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