Suspect in fatal shooting at Detroit’s Henry Ford Hospital: Manhunt underway
Mario Green, 53 ā who also has multiple probation violations ā targeted his ex-wife, who was an employee at the hospital, Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison said.
As police hunt Green, they’re trying to determine how he got past the hospital’s metal detectors.
Many Detroit hospitals, including Henry Ford, installed metal detectors after a hit man disguised as a doctor walked into Mt. Carmel Mercy Hospital, now Sinai-Grace Hospital, on Sept. 10, 1988, and fatally shot drug dealer Richard “Maserati Rick” Carter Sr., who was a patient.
Green then left the hospital in a white 2011 Dodge Charger with the license plate number of DXC 7067.
The 6-foot-4 Detroit resident was wearing a gold chain and last seen driving north on the Lodge Freeway, Bettison said: “We expect to have him in custody … very shortly, but we are asking for the community’s help.”
The Henry Ford Health system, which includes Henry Ford Hospital, handles approximately 3.2 million patient visits annually. This figure covers all facilities within the system, not just the main hospital in Detroit.
Specifically for Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, its Level 1 Trauma Center manages over 100,000 patient visits each year.
Each year in the United States, hundreds of people are shot and killed by their intimate partners. On average, more than 70 women are shot and killed by an intimate partner every month, according to an analysis of data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Ā
Green was released from probation June 12 after serving three years for failing to pay child support, according to online court records. He pleaded guilty to aggravated stalking in 2001 and was released from probation in 2005 after violating the terms of his probation three times.
In 2006, Green was convicted of arson, and he spent six years in prison before his 2012 release. Green, who has the word “son” tattooed on his left forearm, “gods” on his right forearm and a tiger on his back, was also ordered by the court to take anger management courses.
Devin Wilford identified the victim as a former co-worker at the hospital named Latricia Green, known to friends as Latrice.
Green worked in basement housekeeping, said Wilford, who left the hospital this year.
Wilford found out Green was the victim a few hours after the shooting, a block from the hospital, and collapsed to the ground crying while friends held her and brought water.
The suspect is considered armed and dangerous please call 911 if you see him.
