Minneapolis EMS Chief on School Shooting Impact on Healthcare Workers

Patient Condition Update

• 📊 Six patients are in satisfactory condition, including five children.
• ⚠️ Two patients are in serious condition (one adult, one child), and one is in critical condition.
• ✅ The two patients in serious condition are expected to survive.
• 🩹 One patient has been discharged, with one or two more expected to be discharged this morning.

Impact on Healthcare Teams

• 💬 Minneapolis EMS Chief Marty Scheerer noted that the shooting was impactful for the entire organization.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Several healthcare workers, including nurses and a paramedic, had children who attended the Catholic school where the shooting occurred.
• 😥 This personal connection made the event particularly difficult for the staff providing care.