The incident started after authorities arrived at Layten's residence in response to a domestic disturbance call. The gunman fled the home in his vehicle carrying three firearms. Police then received word that Layten had threatened his wife and her mother.
When police attempted to stop the suspect as he was driving his truck near his mother-in-law's home, he fled and led officers on a high-speed chase, which was called off by police. Layten eventually ended up at CUMC where the shooting occurred.
The facility was placed on limited lockdown so the crime scene could be processed. The two officers involved in the incident have not been identified.
The following is a public statement made by CUMC President and CEO Gary Honts:
"The shooting incident at Creighton University Medical Center this morning was extremely unfortunate. We currently have not identified any link between the suspect and our hospital, employees or patients. Thankfully, none of our patients, employees or members of the public were harmed.