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A Texas woman who allegedly fired gunshots Friday morning at a rehabilitation center was looking for an old flame, police say.
Lancaster resident Sarah M. Carter, 55, was arrested and charged with five counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
The shooting was reported shortly before 9:20 a.m. at Royse City Medical Lodge, a nursing home and rehabilitation facility.
Royse City Police Chief Kirk Aldridge reported that Carter was looking for her ex, who is a patient at the facility. Aldridge said she yelled her ex’s name and yelled swear words during the incident.
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Lancaster resident Sarah M. Carter, 55, was arrested and charged with five counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with the shooting, police say. (Royse City Police Department)
Carter reportedly confronted four employees and stormed into the part of the building where he used to stay, according to FOX 4 Dallas. Since her ex had recently moved into a new room, she couldn’t find him.
“While searching for the suspect, a patient directed officers to a room at the end of the hallway where the suspect was located,” the Royse City Police Department said in a statement. “Officers tried to open the door, but it was blocked by furniture.”
After finally forcing the door, officers found Carter barricaded in a room with two patients. Police also found an SKS semi-automatic rifle in the room.
No one was injured in the shooting, though officers believe Carter held the barrel of the gun to one of the medical center’s employees. Police also found bullet holes in the walls and ceiling of the building.
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After forcing the door, Royce City authorities found the suspect in a room with two patients at the facility (FOX 4 Dallas)
“At the end of the incident, it was discovered that there were no injuries at the facility,” police said, adding that the police chief was proud of his department’s prompt response.
“The rooms in that facility are full. It could have been very bad. We had a report of an outage,” Aldridge explained. “We’re lucky that when we got there, that wasn’t the case.”
Carter was arrested without incident and promptly transferred to the Rockwall County Jail. Carter was also arrested in March for criminally entering the facility, according to authorities.
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The shooting took place at Royse City Medical Lodge, a nursing home and rehabilitation center. (FOX 4 Dallas)
The Royse City Police Department is actively investigating the incident. There are no additional details at this time.
