US: Police confirm multiple people shot, assailant dead following shooting incident at Natalie Medical Building in Tulsa, Okla., June 1 /update 1

Event

Police in Tulsa, Oklahoma, have confirmed that the perpetrator in a June 1 shooting incident at St. Francis Hospital's Natalie Medical Building is dead. Multiple people were reportedly shot in the incident; police have not released the exact number of fatalities that occurred. Authorities have instructed the public to avoid the scene of the shooting, which is located near the intersection of East 61st Street and South Yale Avenue. Police have closed nearby roads to traffic and are utilizing Memorial High School as a reunification site.

Heightened security and localized transport disruptions will likely persist in the area over the coming hours.

Advice

Avoid the area. Consider taking alternative routes to circumvent related disruptions. Heed all instructions issued by local authorities.