Police respond after gun discharged at Bristol Regional Medical Center, no threat to public
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Bristol Tennessee Police Department responded to an “incident” at the Bristol Regional Medical Center on Wednesday. A spokesperson for the City of Bristol said there is no active threat to the public. According to a Ballad Health spokesperson, a gun was allegedly discharged by a patient amid a “security incident.” Although there was no active shooter on the premises, an active shooter alert was called to ensure the safety of staff and patients. Ballad Health said that, as of 9:43 p.m., the lockdown had been...