Multiple victims in Western Psych shooting (PA)
Source: Post Gazette
Thursday, March 08, 2012
By Sadie Gurman, Liz Navratil, Moriah Balingit, Jon Schmitz and Dan Majors, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Two people are dead, including a person who began shooting inside Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic shortly before 2 p.m., according to Paul Wood, a spokesman for UPMC, who was briefed by police at the scene.
At least five additional people have been shot at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC. The building has been secured, Mr. Wood said, and earlier reports of a second shooter were incorrect. All the injured victims were taken to UPMC Presbyterian , he said.
"What we're worrying about right now is patient care and taking care of all the wounded people," Mr. Wood said.
A University of Pittsburgh police officer was grazed in the leg, officials said.
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mrmpa
(4,033 posts)Pitt and many public and private schools are on lock down.
PA Democrat
(13,225 posts)appleannie1
(5,068 posts)al bupp
(2,182 posts)Gun control
nanabugg
(2,198 posts)the 2nd amendment has been so twisted and distorted in the minds of gun lovers it hurts us all in the end. It's called "reaping the whirlwind."
Makes no sense that guns should be allowed in schools, churches, restaurants and anywhere on the streets. We are truly an uncivilized society where up is down, and right is wrong.
Doctor_J
(36,392 posts)It's a slippery slope. If you ban guns in nut houses, next will come McDonalds', schools, day care centers, cemeteries, private residences, parks, etc. Pretty soon we'll be Norway, with National Health care and a measly 100 gun deaths per year.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)Meanwhile, back in Arizona, about as far away temperature and temperment wise from Norway as one can get...
I'm sure you know the latest plan there, bring those guns to class, kids!
PA Democrat
(13,225 posts)not by city police per KDKA News. That officer was grazed by a bullet, but is expected to be OK.