As the situation unfolded, the hospital employees were left in a state of shock and uncertainty. Many shared their personal accounts of the terrifying moments during the lockdown. One medical assistant recalled, “I was getting into the parking lot, getting ready to walk in, and another coworker was screaming to get in my car—there was an active shooter.” She described seeing police officers with guns drawn, walking in a line through the parking garage. “It’s scary. You go to your workplace thinking you’re going to be safe,” she added.