Officer's weapon discharged inside Lakeland Medical Center

ELKHORN (WITI) -- A spokesperson with Aurora Health Care says there was an incident Monday evening, January 21st, involving a patient of Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn who was in the custody of law enforcement.

During the incident, a sheriff's deputy ended up discharging a weapon.

The patient's condition is unclear at this time. It is unclear whether he was struck after the gun was fired.

A spokesperson with Lakeland Medical Center says this was an isolated incident and all caregivers and patients are okay.

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