Crime and Public Safety

Deion Patterson, the man suspected of opening fire inside a Midtown Atlanta Medical Center on Wednesday, killing one woman and wounding four others, is expected to appear in court on Thursday morning. FOX's Jonathan Serrie joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow live from the scene with the update.

Police say they have apprehended a man who allegedly opened fire inside the waiting room of an Atlanta medical facility, killing one woman and injuring four others.

Atlanta police confirm Deion Patterson, the 24-year-old gunman who opened fire in at a Midtown Atlanta's Northside Hospital, was taken into custody Wednesday night. They plan to hold a press conference at 8:15 p.m. Authorities have identified the suspect as 24-year-old Deion Patterson, who was discharged from active duty by the Coast Guard in January 2023. They were able to identify him by using surveillance video. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

Authorities in Oklahoma confirmed that Jesse McFadden, the sex offender found dead with six others in a rural Oklahoma home, shot the victims in the head before turning the gun on himself, police announced on Wednesday. McFadden had spent 16 years in prison for a 2003 rape conviction and was scheduled to appear in court for his trial Monday on charges of soliciting child porn. Authorities have identified two of the victims ? Ivy Webster, 14, and Brittany Brewer, 16, of Henryetta, both of whom had been reported missing and in danger since Sunday night. They were last seen with McFadden, police said. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

During a press conference shortly after 3 p.m., additional information was released by Atlanta Chief of Police Darin Schierbaum. Schierbaum said they received a call about a shooting inside a medical building in the 1100 block of Peachtree NW shortly after noon. Police soon discovered that five people had been shot in the waiting area of the building. The five victims that were shot were two 39-year-old females, a 71-year-old female, a 56-year-old female and 25-year-old female. The deceased victim is one of the 39-year-old females. Schierbaum did not reveal if the victims were patients or employees. Schierbaum also revealed that the suspect's mother was with him at the time of the shooting. She was not injured and the family is cooperating with police, said the police chief.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill allowing the death penalty in child rape cases. Andrew Lieb, a legal analyst with Lieb at Law, joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to discuss whether a child rapist would ever be put to death in the state.

The wife of the man suspected of murdering five people at a home in Cleveland, Texas over the weekend has also been arrested, according to the San Jacinto County Sheriff's Office. This comes as Francisco Oropesa has been charged with murder and is being held on a $5M bond. Dr. Alex Del Carmen, a criminologist, joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to discuss the latest developments.

Atlanta Police say there is an active shooter in a building in the 1100 block of Peachtree Street NW in Midtown Atlanta. Atlanta Police have just released photos of the suspect, who is still on the loose. There are multiple people injured, according to the police department. Anyone in the area is asked to secure their building and shelter in place. Anyone not in the area is asked to stay away.