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Titusville Police Department released the names of the two women who were shot dead at Parrish Medical Center in Titusville early Sunday morning.
The patient who died is 88-year-old Cynthia Zingsheim, police say.
The hospital employee who died is 36-year-old Carrie Rouzer.
Both victims are Titusville residents.
The suspect, who has been booked into the Brevard County Jail on two counts of murder, is 29-year-old David Owens of Titusville.
"Investigators have not been able to determine a motive at this time, nor any connection to the victims," said Commander Todd Hutchinson in a news release. "They are continuing to investigate this tragic incident."
Officers received a report of shots fired inside Parrish Medical Center and responded to the hospital just after 2 a.m. Sunday morning, according to Hutchinson.
The suspect entered the hospital through the emergency room and went up to the third floor where he shot Zingsheim and Rouzer in Zingsheim"s room, according to a preliminary investigation, police say.
Police Chief John Lau described the investigation as "fluid" during a press conference Sunday afternoon.
"It"s going to be a very long process for them to figure this out," he said.
Security guards tackled Owens and "held him down for arriving officers," Hutchinson said in a news release.
"Parrish Medical Center did have a plan," Lau said. "And there"s no doubt that their action saved lives."
During the press conference, Lau emphasized the importance of training for emergency situations.
"It could happen anywhere and there"s no city large enough or small enough What we"re urging is for citizens that see something to say something," he said.
Brevard County Sheriff"s Office deputies also arrived to help the Titusville Police Department.
"We are indebted to the Brevard County Sheriff"s Department," said Lau.
The suspect left the handgun he used in Zingsheim"s room, Hutchinson said.
The hospital, at 951 N. Washington Ave., is just west of Indian River.
Officials from the hospital are expected to provide details today about how the incident will impact the facility"s operations, Hutchinson said.
"They"re heavy-hearted right now," Lau said. "They lost a member of their team."
Lau said the hospital is operating "business as usual."
This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.
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Source: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/os-parrish-medical-center-shooting-20160717-story.html
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