Fitzgerald has been taken into custody.
Updated at 3:31 p.m.
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Fitzgerald was born in 1987, has red hair and brown eyes and stands 5-10. WPSD reports the man is possibly under the influence and is considered armed and dangerous.
The hospital remains on lockdown with authorities from state law enforcement and both Livingston and Crittenden County sheriff's departments on hand for protection.
Anyone with information on Fitzgerald's whereabouts can contact Livingston County Sheriff's Office at 928-2122 or Kentucky State Police at (800) 222-5555.
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11:50 a.m.: Livingston Hospital & Healthcare Services in Salem is currently on lockdown, according to police and hospital administration. The precautions are being taken due to a specific threat made against an individual on campus of the facility by a person offsite who claims to be armed. The incident reportedly originated overnight.Both Kentucky State Police and Vehicle Enforcement were on guard outside the building to address any actions threatening the hospital.
12:01 p.m.: Just after noon, both officers on the scene headed west on Main Street with their emergency lights on. They now appear to have made a traffic stop near the intersection with College Street.
12:05 p.m.: Livingston County Sheriff's Department is now on the scene of the traffic stop with two units.
12:19 p.m.: Police have now released the vehicle on which the traffic stop was made.
12:30 p.m.: State authorities are now back at the hospital.
12:38 p.m.: A unit from Crittenden County Sheriff's Department is now on scene at the hospital.
Only people with medical needs are being allowed access to the hospital.
More information will be shared as available.
