NEW : The man could bring a gun inside because he was a court employee , an official says . The employee shot himself in the head , the U.S . He then put a gun to his head and pulled the trigger , '' CNN affiliate WBMA reported , citing a source inside the courthouse . Attorney for New York said. The shooter -- described only as a `` middle aged white male '' -- was taken to a hospital .
NEW : The man could bring a gun inside because he was a court employee , an official says . The employee shot himself in the head , the U.S . Attorney for New York said. The shooter -- described only as a `` middle aged white male '' -- was taken to a hospital .