Security guard shoots man outside Metro Detroit hospital

Man shot outside Metro Detroit hospital

Officials in Grosse Pointe Woods are investigating after a man was shot by a security guard at Henry Ford St. John Hospital. 

(FOX 2) - A security guard working at a hospital in Grosse Pointe Woods shot an individual late Thursday night.

Police are investigating the scene after being told by the hospital that one of their security officers had been probing suspicious activity in the parking lot of Henry Ford St. John.

The individual who was struck was taken into surgery and is still being treated at the hospital. Their condition is unknown. 

What we know:

Police say around 11:53 p.m. on Thursday night, officers responded to reports of shots being fired in the parking lot of a hospital at Moross in Grosse Pointe Woods.

Investigators say evidence at the scene confirmed a shooting involving a hospital security officer. The person who was struck by gunfire was the suspected perpetrator — not the security guard.

The individual who was struck is believed to be a young adult man. He was with several other adults when a security guard approached them in a parking lot. 

Police say the group was not connected to the hospital. 

After the individual was shot, they were taken to the hospital for treatment. Their condition has not been released. 

What we don't know:

It's unclear what sort of suspicious activity the security guard was investigating prior to the shooting.

Law enforcement has not confirmed whether the suspect fired a weapon or if any firearm was recovered. 

What they're saying:

Henry Ford Health issued a statement in response to the incident:

"Early this morning, someone opened fire on one of our officers at Henry Ford St. John Hospital while he was looking into reports of suspicious activity in our parking lot. Our officer fired back, hitting one of the suspects, who’s being treated at our hospital. Any questions about the remaining suspects or the investigation should be referred to authorities. The safety and wellbeing of our team members, patients and community is our top priority, and we are grateful our officer was unharmed."

What's next:

FOX 2 reached out to the Grosse Pointe Woods Public Safety Department for more information. There were no new details to report days after the incident.