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Nevilledog

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Sat Oct 22, 2022, 05:29 PM Oct 2022

One nurse dead, one injured after shot by suspect at Dallas hospital [View all]



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BREAKING: Two nurses have been shot near the labor and delivery area of Dallas’ Methodist hospital - one of the victims is in critical condition. Police shot the suspect.

Permitless carry went into effect in Texas in September. #txlege

wfaa.com
Suspect in custody after two shot at Dallas hospital, sources say
The two victims are being treated for their injuries, one is in critical condition, sources told WFAA.
11:31 AM · Oct 22, 2022


https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/suspect-in-custody-after-two-shot-at-dallas-hospital/287-cdd33e2a-bbd8-4f00-adcd-9f0c4e383cfc

DALLAS — A suspect was shot by a Methodist Hospital police officer after shooting two nurses Saturday morning, Dallas police sources have confirmed to WFAA.

At about 11:15 a.m., Dallas officers responded to Methodist Hospital in the 1400 block of N. Beckley Avenue after reports of a shooting, according to preliminary reports.

Upon arrival, police found two nurses shot near the labor and delivery area of the hospital, sources told WFAA's Rebecca Lopez.

One nurse has died, and the other is being treated for injuries, multiples sources told Lopez.
Police have not released any information at this time concerning what led to the shooting. The names of the suspect and the victims have not been released.

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"Respect Life" TreasonousBastard Oct 2022 #1
Yet another reason why I'd never work L&D. Too many hormones, emotions, Maru Kitteh Oct 2022 #2
I knew a pediatric nurse practioner who worked the NICU. Ilsa Oct 2022 #4
I can't even begin to imagine the guilt or pain. Nt Maru Kitteh Oct 2022 #5
Nurse on Reddit says both victims dead; one nurse, one PCT Maru Kitteh Oct 2022 #3
Yeah... Just read that both had been killed. Nevilledog Oct 2022 #7
I can think of a few cruel and unusual punishments the shooter deserves DFW Oct 2022 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author Baked Potato Oct 2022 #8
... SheltieLover Oct 2022 #9
... Lucinda Oct 2022 #10
... ancianita Oct 2022 #11
Wonder if he was Traildogbob Oct 2022 #12
Remember, the most important thing is that the killer's 2A rights weren't infringed. Sky Jewels Oct 2022 #13
And thank god the gun wasn't hurt. Warpy Oct 2022 #16
. AllyCat Oct 2022 #32
NBC News link Wicked Blue Oct 2022 #14
Murica. It's all the librul commies fault. I grow weary of stories like this. Take the fucking guns Evolve Dammit Oct 2022 #15
You say take the guns, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2022 #18
I'm with Beto. AR's gotta go. I'm not for taking hunting weapons which is all you need anyhow. Evolve Dammit Oct 2022 #20
I have no problem with that, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2022 #21
take 'em. "Mr. Saturday Night Special; ain't good for nothin' but put a man 6 feet in a hole." Evolve Dammit Oct 2022 #22
And you think this would pass muster with just about any court in the land? MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2022 #24
Just tired of it. "Before some old fool come around here. Wanta shoot either you or me..." Evolve Dammit Oct 2022 #26
I'm right there with ya bro or sis, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2022 #27
like they did in australia drray23 Oct 2022 #28
And what leads you to believe that the courts would uphold such a law? MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2022 #30
And you are not alone. Americans don't have the stomach for it AllyCat Oct 2022 #33
Couldn't have said it better myself. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2022 #35
The guns gotta go. Bluethroughu Oct 2022 #38
Police departments across Texas Alpeduez21 Oct 2022 #17
That law didn't prohibit people from buying guns Kaleva Oct 2022 #41
Thanks, Greg Cozmo Oct 2022 #19
An armed society is a polite society IronLionZion Oct 2022 #23
It's been 0 days without a mass shooting in the US. Initech Oct 2022 #25
To the suspect-worthless thoughts & useless prayers are being rushed to the scene. Alwaysna Oct 2022 #29
Common sense would dictate that guns have no place in hospitals malaise Oct 2022 #31
There are signs at local hospitals saying firearms are prohibited Kaleva Oct 2022 #36
Update DVRacer Oct 2022 #34
Fucking sociopath again. I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2022 #39
This may be a picture of the shooter Kaleva Oct 2022 #40
This message was self-deleted by its author Kaleva Oct 2022 #37
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