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Late Wednesday afternoon, mourners wrapped colorful ribbons around the trees outside the building in honor of Dr. Dodson. She’s a big part of this community, said Suzanne Perez, one of the people wrapping the trees. “Our kids go to school together. We do swim team together. They’re just a great family, very active in the community.”
Perez added that Dr. Dodson loved Mardi Gras, which is why they wrapped the trees specifically in green, gold and purple.
Another woman with her, Susan Murphy, said they just wanted to show their support. We just really thought it was a nice way for us to show that the community is really rallying behind this family, Murphy said. We’re all devastated by this and we want them to feel loved and comforted.”
Terminally ill doctor killed pediatrician and himself after hours-long hostage standoff in Austin, police say
Andrea Salcedo, The Washington Post
Jan. 27, 2021
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A terminally ill doctor carrying numerous guns held an Austin medical office hostage for hours on Tuesday before fatally shooting a local physician and himself, police said, shaking the Texas capital city and leaving investigators hunting for a possible motive.
Following a standoff that lasted more than six hours, officers entered the Children s Medical Group building in central Austin Tuesday night and found the suspect, Bharat Narumanchi, a 43-year-old pediatrician from southern California, dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to police.
Here s what we know about the doctors from the deadly Austin hostage standoff
Dr. Bharat Narumanchi, who shot and killed Dr. Katherine Dodson, had recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer, police say. Author: KVUE Staff Updated: 1:23 PM CST January 28, 2021
AUSTIN, Texas The Austin Police Department confirmed that two doctors are dead following a reported hostage situation at a pediatrician s office that lasted about six hours on Tuesday. The APD said it was a murder-suicide.
The APD said the SWAT situation happened at 1912 W. 35th St. near MoPac Expressway and 35th Street, which is the same location as Children s Medical Group, a pediatric office.