The Daily Numbers: 1 person shot and killed in exchange of gunfire inside Wellness Center at Mercy Fitzgerald Medical Center Thursday.
2 others wounded, including a doctor and the gunman.
2:21 p.m., when the first call came in for the shooting.
53, age of caseworker who was killed in the gunfire.
49, age of the suspect, who is in critical condition. The doctor, who is believed to have returned fire to stop the shooter, suffered a graze wound.
3 gunshots suffered by the shooter.
2 gunshot to the face suffered by the caseworker who died of her injuries.
3 different occasion when the suspect was committed to a hospital for psychiatric evaluation.
3 arrests for illegal possession of firearms that go back to the 1990s.
25 years, how long Silverman has been practicing medicine.
213 beds at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital.
186,000 patients served there every year.
2 hours, how long the facility was in a lockdown as hundreds of law enforcement personnel swarmed the facility.
I Don’t Get It: It’s pretty clear this is an instance of a person having a gun who had no business possessing one, with deadly results.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to Dr. Lee Silverman, who returned fire and likely prevented further tragedy.
Quote Box: “Without a doubt, I believe the doctor saves lives."
- Yeadon Police Chief Don Molineaux
Comments
Oh, that's right, criminals don't take background checks.
Forgotten here is the young mom from Philadelphia, arrested in NJ, that had a Carry License from PA, that is not recognized by NJ. She might do 3 years mandatory. Never been in trouble ever, passed background checks for license and the handgun. NJ is going to lock her up. WHO are these laws protecting? Seems to me this mental guy has more freedoms.