Suspect in deadly Henry Ford Hospital shooting in Detroit arrested, police say
The man accused of shooting and killing his ex-wife in the basement of Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit Friday morning has been arrested.
Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison says the suspect, Mario Green, 53, of Detroit, was taken into custody around 3 a.m. Saturday in the 5200 block of Lemay Street.
"Our officers worked tirelessly to get this monster off the street," said Bettison. "We have the best police department across the country and I would like to thank our law enforcement partners who assisted us in apprehending Mario Green, along with the community who gave us numerous tips about the suspect. No person deserves what happened to Ms. Latricia Green and my heart and prayers go out to her family."Police say Green got into a verbal altercation with his ex-wife, Latricia Green, before firing multiple shots, killing her. Latricia Green was employed by the hospital, according to police.
The hospital entered into a lockdown for an "active situation" early Friday morning, but hospital officials say that the lockdown has now been lifted.
Police searched throughout the day and night Friday for Green, who had last been seen driving a 2011 white Dodge Charger.
Investigators say the suspected vehicle was found Friday in a Detroit neighborhood near Lahser and Trojan. David Kinslow, who lives in the home where the vehicle was found in front of, said police spent hours in the area looking for clues.
"I don't know why he (the suspect) chose my house. I don't know why he chose this corner," Kinslow told CBS News Detroit. "What if I was sitting on the porch when he pulled up and got out the car? He could've forced me in my house at gunpoint."
Anthony Mann lives on the block where Green was arrested.
"I just saw like a light and a helicopter, and then it was like a lot of lights flashing into the house and I got scared, so I called my mama and she was talking to me and she said she couldn't even get home cause it was barricaded," Mann said.
Alexis Mann, another nearby resident, added, "It's actually extremely scary, and one of the things I was talking to about with some of my neighbors is just the increase in these domestic disputes and how they're ending. It's really shocking, and we really need to work on getting some mental health."
Henry Ford Health issued the following on Friday's shooting:
"At Henry Ford Health, we are family. We are devasted by the loss of our Henry Ford Hospital teammate and our hearts go out to her loved ones—her family, friends, and the people she worked with every day. Police have confirmed this was a targeted act of domestic violence. At this time, all questions regarding what occurred should be directed to the Detroit Police Department. We are cooperating with their investigation and are conducting our own internal investigation as well.
We understand this tragedy is wide-reaching and we recognize and sympathize with the pain this has caused. We are providing resources to our team members who are dealing with the impacts of this tragic incident. The safety and well-being of our patients, visitors, and team members is our greatest priority."
Court records show Green has a criminal history that spans over two decades, including arson, malicious destruction of property, assault, domestic violence, felony firearm and aggravated stalking. Records from the Michigan Department of Corrections show that he was recently discharged from probation on June 12, 2025, after failure to pay child support.
An unrelated shooting occurred earlier Friday morning outside the hospital, when a man was killed and another man was injured. Police say the two men were inside a vehicle when another vehicle pulled up alongside and fired shots into their vehicle.
CBS News Detroit spoke to Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony, the president of the Detroit branch of the NAACP, on Saturday. He says that the violence he's been seeing in Detroit this summer is unfortunate but would be partially avoidable if the government invested more in anti-violence programs.
"The federal government has cut millions of dollars from community violence prevention," Anthony said. "Why would you do that in the middle of the violence that we see, and at the same time they're cutting, they're saying there's too much violence in the community. Well, you can't have it both ways."