A routine Thursday morning at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital in Michigan turned into a terrifying emergency when gunfire erupted in the hospital’s parking garage, sending staff, patients and visitors into lockdown and triggering a massive police response.
The shooting happened shortly after 7 a.m. on March 20, 2025, at the hospital on Dequindre Road. According to Troy police, the incident involved two hospital employees and appeared to be a targeted attack rather than a random act of violence.
Police said the suspect fired five shots at a 25-year-old male coworker. Two bullets struck the victim in the arm, while additional rounds hit a nearby vehicle. The wounded employee was taken into the hospital for treatment and was reported to be in stable condition. Authorities said his injuries were not considered life-threatening.
The sound of gunfire immediately triggered the hospital’s emergency protocols. An active-shooter alert was sent to employees, while the facility went into lockdown as police rushed to the scene. Staff members were instructed to follow emergency procedures and shelter in place while officers searched the property.
For employees arriving for their morning shifts, the scene was anything but ordinary. One hospital worker told local media that she was arriving when a coworker urgently warned her to get back into her vehicle because there was an active shooter. Police officers moved through the area as the hospital remained secured.
Authorities quickly determined that the shooting appeared to be isolated and focused on one employee. Police learned the identity of the suspected shooter and began searching for him after he fled the hospital. Investigators eventually located him at a residence in Macomb Township.
Officers established contact with the suspect by telephone, and after a standoff, he surrendered peacefully. He was taken into custody without additional violence.
The incident raised immediate concerns about workplace violence, particularly inside healthcare facilities that are designed to remain open and accessible to patients and families. The shooting also demonstrated how quickly an employee dispute can escalate into a potentially deadly confrontation.
Investigators later learned that the shooter and victim had been friends before their relationship deteriorated. The two reportedly worked together, adding another troubling dimension to an attack that initially sent an entire hospital into emergency lockdown.
The legal case continued long after the hospital returned to normal operations. In February 2026, Robert Paljusevic pleaded no contest to charges stemming from the shooting. On March 17, 2026, he was sentenced to 11 to 50 years in the Michigan Department of Corrections and ordered to pay $33,000 in restitution.
What began as a quiet morning at a Michigan hospital became a frightening reminder of how quickly violence can reach even places devoted to saving lives. While the physical injuries from the shooting were survivable, the incident left employees and the wider hospital community confronting the lasting impact of workplace violence.
