Police Search for Gunman in Asheville, North Carolina
BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: In the meantime, we told you about two hours ago, a situation in Asheville, North Carolina, at the local health department there in Asheville. Apparently, a gunman did walk in there about two hours ago. It is said that 200 employees inside that building were evacuated. However, the gunman still is inside. Let's talk with one of the public information coordinators there in Asheville with the county health department. Robin Nix by telephone. Robin, can you hear me?</s>ROBIN NIX, PUBLIC INFORMATION, ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA: Yes, I can.</s>HEMMER: Tell us, the gunman, is my understanding, is still inside the building, is that accurate?</s>NIX: No, it is not. They do not know, they are searching the...</s>HEMMER: I'm sorry, Robin, I'm going to make you pause here, I believe you might be on a cell phone. You're breaking up a little bit. Again, you're saying the gunman is not inside the building. If he's not, where is he?</s>NIX: At this point, they are still searching the building to see if he is still inside. They do not think he is inside or has left the premises.</s>HEMMER: OK, do you know if any employees or any patients or anyone else is still inside the building as well?</s>NIX: No, the building has been completely evacuated at this time.</s>HEMMER: Do we know who the gunman is? Has anybody been able to identify him?</s>NIX: No, we don't. We do have a physical description...</s>HEMMER: OK, again, I'm going to try and hang you on here. I believe you said you have a physical description. In addition to that, do we know anything the man said upon entering that building?</s>NIX: No, we do not. We have...</s>NIX: ... department of social services building...</s>NIX: ... he did try to get over there...</s>HEMMER: OK, Robin, listen, if you can call us back a bit later, we'd much appreciate to get the information. It is just a little difficult for us to pick up on the cell phone as your audio continues to break up there. But again, Asheville, North Carolina, this morning, a gunman did enter a health department building there. We'll continue to track it, let you know what we know from officials on the scene there. So stay tuned for more in just a bit.