Tulsa shooting: Five killed in attack on medical clinic
Police have identified the suspect and four victims who died Wednesday in Tulsa, on the campus of Saint Francis Hospital.
Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin told reporters Thursday morning that Michael Louis, the suspect, wanted to kill Dr. Preston Phillips for recent back surgery and the pain he felt.
He said the suspect bought a semi-automatic rifle hours before the shooting on Wednesday afternoon, killing another doctor, a receptionist and a patient.
Meanwhile, witnesses have recalled what happened when the man armed with a rifle and a pistol opened fire and committed suicide.
Officers responded to the scene in four minutes to find a “catastrophic scene,” Tulsa Police Captain Richard Meulenberg said.
Franklin praised the actions of his officers to do what they had been trained to do, “to take immediate action without hesitation, that is exactly what our officers are doing.”
Other killings include Dr. Stephanie J Husen, receptionist Amanda Glenn and hospital patient William Love.
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Several people shot in a “critical incident” at the Wisconsin funeral
Several people have been shot dead in a “critical incident” at a cemetery where a funeral was held in Wisconsin, in another shooting incident reported this week.
The incident took place during the funeral at Graceland Cemetery in Racine on Thursday afternoon, according to police.
“There are casualties but the number is unknown at this time,” Racine’s police department tweeted.
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A shooting outside the Iowa church kills two
Two people and a gunman were killed Thursday night in another reported shooting outside a church in Ames, authorities said.
The church is located near Interstate 35, about 48.28 miles north of Des Moines.
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The Republican removes firearms to oppose gun control during the House hearing
Florida Republican Representative Greg Steube pulled out several weapons while participating in a debate on armed violence through Zoom.
The Judicial Committee of the House was discussing a package of arms control measures following a series of mass shootings in the United States.
The Florida lawmaker was involved in a video call when he showed his firearms as he argued against specific package measures that would set limits on magazines.
“I hope for God that this weapon is not loaded,” Texas Democrat Sheila Lee said.
“I’m at home. I can do whatever I want with my weapons,” Steube replied.
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Tulsa shooting: Everything we know about the hospital attack that killed four people
Read the latest details on the Tulsa shooting.
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What was the motive for the Tulsa shooter?
Officials have identified the man suspected of shooting and killing four people at a medical clinic in Oklahoma.
Tulsa Police Department Chief Wendell Franklin said Michael Louis, who is believed to have also died from self-inflicted injuries, was a patient at the Tulsa Medical Clinic and was admitted to the facility on May 19. May for back surgery.
“On May 31, Dr. [Preston] Phillips saw Mr. Louis again for further treatment. Yesterday, June 1, Mr. Louis called Dr. Phillips’ office again and wanted extra help, “the police chief said in a statement.
Johanna Chisholm has the details.
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My daughter was killed by a shooter. None of us wants Republican thoughts and prayers
“The fight for sensible gun legislation has been thwarted by Republican lawmakers in the pockets of the gun lobby, all cowards who only offer the usual” thought and prayer “or tell the public that” now is not the time to speak. “Andy Parker, whose daughter was shot dead in a shootout.”
Read the rest of his Independent Voices opinion piece on what needs to be done to stop future tragedies.
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Police remove bomb threat at Tulsa shooter’s home
“No device was found,” Muskogee police spokeswoman Lynn Hamlin said.
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Investigators have ended the Tulsa shooting scene
Crime scene investigators and homicide detectives have finished examining the crime scene of Wednesday’s mass shooting at a hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The violence was limited to one floor, which housed an orthopedic unit consisting of a doctor, Preston Phillips, who had performed back surgery on the accused gunman.
“He blamed Dr. Phillips for continued pain after surgery,” the Tulsa police chief said Thursday.
Officials have returned the Saint Francis health care system to hospital administrators.
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Oklahoma was the first state to ban red flag laws in 2020
Many are paying a new scrutiny to Oklahoma gun laws after the Tulsa shooting.
Some point to a decision taken in 2020 to sign the first and apparently the only bill in the country that includes “red flag” provisions, which allow authorities to confiscate the weapons of those whom a court considers to be a danger to themselves or to others.
“Red flag laws would circumvent our laws, depriving American citizens of their rights to due process under the law. As a veteran and American, I could never let that happen,” said State Representative Jay Steagall. , the author of the bill, when the law was signed.
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A Tulsa spectator is also linked to the Buffalo massacre
Lachelle Nathan has now been hit by two different mass shootings that have rocked America in recent weeks.
He was in Tulsa Hospital on Wednesday for a doctor’s appointment when the shooting broke out.
“It’s horrible, it’s sad. My daughter-in-law is from Buffalo, so now she’s so close to home. She’s not safe even if you come out, you know?” She told CNN affiliate KTUL.
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