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[bikerbabe]

Most hospitals do not have metal detectors and certainly not at every entrance. Each entrance would need to be manned with an officer, some would need to be hand screened (implants, mobility devices) or waived off (emergencies). Most hospitals don’t even staff the ED with enough security for nurses to feel safe. Nearly every nurse at some point in their career gets attacked by a patient or family member.

When someone snaps and starts shooting it’s probably futile to find logic in why he shoots a stranger.

[amyb]

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@Nancy Drew wrote:

Out on parole. Pretty much sums it up. 

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[pinkcrystal]

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@hckynutjohn wrote:

@MorningLover 

I really don't care to know anything about an alleged murderer, but the National Media seems to think I do. 

What do I know about the victims? In this case, the last I heard was they were 2 nurses working in/on the baby delivery floor. If there is a background in which I am I interested, it is not the alleged killer.

I understand getting to root causes, but I am more interested on the more immediate solutions. Blame this blame that does nothing but create disagreements. The main thing for sure, is to make sure those that belong in jail/prison, remain there.

One thing most every American can do if they are not happy with these types of things? It's to remember what happens in our country on 11-08-22.

hckynut

Your post is hard to understand.  I seriously doubt that we can fix anything without understanding what the root cause was, what the killers background was, etc.  

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[Trailrun23]

This shooting happened at the hospital where I was born. I have three friends who work there, so was horrified when I learned of the shooting. Thankfully, my friends are all safe and unharmed. The shooter has a long rap sheet. The ankle monitors are worthless. Most criminals cut them off shortly after they are released. He had been given permission to go see his baby mama after she had her baby. Still not clear if he was the father of her baby. The report this morning said he brought the gun with the intention of shooting her and himself. He pistol-whipped her and yelled at her, and he told her the next people to come into the room would die, and so would she. A nurse came to the door to see what all the commotion was about, and she was shot and killed. The next person was killed shortly afterwards. A hospital security officer shot him before he killed anyone else. He died at another hospital. Clearly, the criminal justice system is getting worse. Today, I voted early, and did my part to try and change the problem by hopefully changing who decides who stays in jail and who gets to run free when they have committed felonies. I hope everyone will do the same.

[ThinkingOutLoud]

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@Trailrun23 wrote:

This shooting happened at the hospital where I was born. I have three friends who work there, so was horrified when I learned of the shooting. Thankfully, my friends are all safe and unharmed. The shooter has a long rap sheet. The ankle monitors are worthless. Most criminals cut them off shortly after they are released. He had been given permission to go see his baby mama after she had her baby. Still not clear if he was the father of her baby. The report this morning said he brought the gun with the intention of shooting her and himself. He pistol- whipped her and yelled at her, and he told her the next people to come into the room would die, and so would she. A nurse came to the door to see what all the commotion was about, and she was shot and killed. The next person was killed shortly afterwards. A hospital security officer shot him before he killed anyone else. He died at another hospital. Clearly, the criminal justice system is getting worse. Today, I voted early, and did my part to try and change the problem by changing who decided who stays in jail and who gets to run free when they have committed felonies. I hope everyone will do the same.

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Agree with a lot of what you said but people should not vote early - that's part of the problem. Glad your friends are ok.

[Greeneyedlady21]

I voted early, will vote however and whenever I want. That has nothing to do with this topic either, as per usual.

[Stelladorable]

Voting early is not a problem and never had been. How stupid. 

[just bee]

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@Trailrun23 wrote:

This shooting happened at the hospital where I was born. I have three friends who work there, so was horrified when I learned of the shooting. Thankfully, my friends are all safe and unharmed. The shooter has a long rap sheet. The ankle monitors are worthless. Most criminals cut them off shortly after they are released. He had been given permission to go see his baby mama after she had her baby. Still not clear if he was the father of her baby. The report this morning said he brought the gun with the intention of shooting her and himself. He pistol-whipped her and yelled at her, and he told her the next people to come into the room would die, and so would she. A nurse came to the door to see what all the commotion was about, and she was shot and killed. The next person was killed shortly afterwards. A hospital security officer shot him before he killed anyone else. He died at another hospital. Clearly, the criminal justice system is getting worse. Today, I voted early, and did my part to try and change the problem by hopefully changing who decides who stays in jail and who gets to run free when they have committed felonies. I hope everyone will do the same.

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@Trailrun23 

I read that he was shot in the leg, transferred to another facility for treatment and is in custody, charged with capital murder.

[just bee]

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@hckynutjohn wrote:

@MorningLover 

What do I know about the victims? In this case, the last I heard was they were 2 nurses working in/on the baby delivery floor. If there is a background in which I am I interested, it is not the alleged killer.

hckynut 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

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@hckynutjohn 

From KDFW, Dallas-Fort Worth:

The two healthcare workers killed in the deadly shooting at Methodist Dallas Medical Center on Saturday have been identified.

Methodist confirmed the roles of the two employees who were shot on Monday.

Jacqueline Pokuaa, 45, was a social worker. She was shot when she entered the new mother’s room to provide routine services.

Katie Flowers, who went by Annette, was a nurse. She heard the shot fired, looked into the room and was shot in the hallway.

Flowers was a mother and grandmother. Her daughter said her family is not yet ready to talk.

[hckynutjohn]

@just bee 

Thank you for the more in depth information. Now if all the National Media would do the same.

I understand Local Media informing those in their locality when these terrible things happen. People could very well be connected, in some way, to where the shooting is presently happening.

But disclosing the life story of an alleged killer, after the shooting has ended? Maybe some are interested in how long a Rap Sheet this person has, but I am guessing a large majority of the viewers are not.

Stick to the victims and forget making a performance out of a Newscast. Just the Pertinent Information Please!

hckynut(john)🥅🏒 🇺🇸