Gunman kills doctor, wounds six others in Bronx hospital rampage

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Gunman kills doctor, wounds six others in Bronx hospital rampage

By Laila Kearney and Melissa Fares

 

Police officers patrol the scene after an incident in which a gunman fired shots inside the Bronx-Lebanon Hospital in New York City, U.S. June 30, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan Mcdermid

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A doctor who lost his job at a New York City hospital opened fire with an assault rifle inside the building on Friday, killing another physician and wounding six other people before taking his own life in a burst of apparent workplace-related violence, officials said.

 

The gunman, wearing a white medical lab coat, stalked two floors of the Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, and apparently tried to set himself on fire, officials said. Police found him dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound as they searched the building, they said.

 

One physician was shot to death, and six other people were injured, five seriously, including one who was shot in the leg, Police Commissioner James O'Neill said at a news conference.

 

"One doctor is dead and there are several others who are fighting for their lives right now," Mayor Bill de Blasio told reporters.

 

O'Neill said the gunman was armed with an "assault rifle."

 

The mayor characterized the shooting as an "isolated incident" that appeared to be "workplace-related," saying the gunman was a former employee of the hospital. He said investigators had ruled out terrorism.

 

Neither the mayor nor police immediately identified the suspect or any of his victims.

 

But Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz told WABC News in an interview that the gunman, Dr. Henry Bello, had been fired by the hospital. Other media reports described Bello as a 45-year-old physician who specialised in family medicine.

 

WNBC television in New York, citing unnamed sources, reported he had resigned from the hospital in 2015 to avoid termination.

 

Details about the carnage were still sketchy. Authorities said the rampage unfolded shortly before 3 p.m. when the gunman went a shooting rampage on the 16th and 17th floors of the hospital.

 

Adding to the pandemonium was a blaze he apparently set, triggering fire alarms that halted elevator service in the hospital, hampering efforts by first responders to reach victims and to evacuate the building.

 

One ambulance worker, Robert Maldonado, told WCBS television in New York that he and his partner were forced to carry a bleeding patient down nine flights of stairs to safety, applying pressure to the man's wound on the way down.

 

"Even in the midst of his horror, there were many, many acts of heroism," de Blasio said. "All of the personnel at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital, whose day went from normal to horrifying in a matter of seconds - the doctors the nurses, all the personnel, responded with extraordinary bravery, cool professionalism. They protected each other. They protected their patients."

 

Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, about one mile (1.6 km) north of Yankee Stadium, describes itself as the largest voluntary, non-profit health care system serving the South and Central Bronx, as well as among the largest providers of outpatient services in New York City.

 

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2017-07-01

[darksidedog]

Given that he was fired/resigned in 2015, one wonders what set him off? Regardless, another nugget of evidence that gun laws in the US are crazy.

RIP to the physician killed and I hope the injured recover.

[Usernames]

5 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

Given that he was fired/resigned in 2015, one wonders what set him off? Regardless, another nugget of evidence that gun laws in the US are crazy.

RIP to the physician killed and I hope the injured recover.

Apparently, he was a Nigerian immigrant. Another nugget of evidence that immigration laws in the US are crazy. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/who-dr-henry-bello-new-10718565

[Thechook]

Just another day in the U.S, surprised these sort of things even make the news any more in the U.S. 

[jak2002003]

15 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

Given that he was fired/resigned in 2015, one wonders what set him off? Regardless, another nugget of evidence that gun laws in the US are crazy.

RIP to the physician killed and I hope the injured recover.

Yes... if the doctor and the nurses.. and most of the patients had guns on them then they could fire back and kill him first... yee haaa!!! 

[soalbundy]

2 hours ago, jak2002003 said:

Yes... if the doctor and the nurses.. and most of the patients had guns on them then they could fire back and kill him first... yee haaa!!! 

sick

[jak2002003]

46 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

sick

'sick' like how American society is becoming? 

 

 

[4MyEgo]

Surprised not to hear that the hospital has armed security personnel in this day and age which could have taken him out before the police arrived minimising the casualties.

 

Sad for the deceased, the injured, the staff, patience and families of all who had to endure this animals rage, although I am glad he ended his life as life in prison would be too good for him in my opinion.

[Caps]

Wow, another story from the religion of peace......oh, sorry wrong group, same outcome 

Edited July 1, 2017 by Caps

[JCauto]

54 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

Surprised not to hear that the hospital has armed security personnel in this day and age which could have taken him out before the police arrived minimising the casualties.

 

Sad for the deceased, the injured, the staff, patience and families of all who had to endure this animals rage, although I am glad he ended his life as life in prison would be too good for him in my opinion.

In my country, we'd find it quite appalling to have to have armed security personnel on guard at hospitals, schools, etc. You know why we don't need to? Because we don't let our citizens arm themselves with assault rifles.

No doubt the proffered solution from the NRA extremists will be "arm the doctors and nurses". When "freedom" leads eventually to a police state...

[sgracer]

bad idea to have that many guns in a society with so many mental health/anger issues.

[simple1]

10 minutes ago, sgracer said:

bad idea to have that many guns in a society with so many mental health/anger issues.

Trump Signs Bill Revoking Obama-Era Gun Checks for People With Mental Illnesses

 

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trump-signs-bill-revoking-obama-era-gun-checks-people-mental-n727221

[puck2]

5 hours ago, jak2002003 said:

Yes... if the doctor and the nurses.. and most of the patients had guns on them then they could fire back and kill him first... yee haaa!!! 

 

3 hours ago, soalbundy said:

sick

 

2 hours ago, jak2002003 said:

'sick' like how American society is becoming? 

 

 

Yes, indeed.

 

A symbol of sickness is already that people - shot dead - "had guns on them then they could fire back and kill him first..."

 

Only in the bible and fairy tales people stand up and start a gun fire  .... after having been shot (deadly)!

[IMA_FARANG]

5 hours ago, Usernames said:

Apparently, he was a Nigerian immigrant. Another nugget of evidence that immigration laws in the US are crazy. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/who-dr-henry-bello-new-10718565

Male cattle fecal matter. (Bull s**t)

He was asked to resign because of an allegation made against him of sexual harassment.

He killed one person, I believe a female nurse, who had accused him.

Then he committed  suicide by his own rifle.

The other victims were mainly due to the fact he had an automatic weapon (an AR-15 rifle) with  which he sprayed bullets about at random.

 

 

[landslide]

9 hours ago, IMA_FARANG said:

Male cattle fecal matter. (Bull s**t)

He was asked to resign because of an allegation made against him of sexual harassment.

He killed one person, I believe a female nurse, who had accused him.

Then he committed  suicide by his own rifle.

The other victims were mainly due to the fact he had an automatic weapon (an AR-15 rifle) with  which he sprayed bullets about at random.

 

 

If he did have an AR-15, it is not an automatic.  It is a semi-automatic.  One trigger pull, one bullet.  It does not "spray bullets".  Still lethal.  This guy had two previous run ins with the law over harassment issues, in 2004 and 2009..  At the time of his termination in 2015, he issued threats that he would get revenge.  He should have been blocked from legal acquisition of a firearm at that time.

[Grubster]

20 hours ago, rooster59 said:

He said investigators had ruled out terrorism.

 

How in the hell did they rule that out so fast, I think they may have been ordered to rule it out.

[Grubster]

13 hours ago, IMA_FARANG said:

Male cattle fecal matter. (Bull s**t)

He was asked to resign because of an allegation made against him of sexual harassment.

He killed one person, I believe a female nurse, who had accused him.

Then he committed  suicide by his own rifle.

The other victims were mainly due to the fact he had an automatic weapon (an AR-15 rifle) with  which he sprayed bullets about at random.

 

 

Well if thats all it was then by all means lets get some more of these immigrants.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

15 hours ago, simple1 said:

Trump Signs Bill Revoking Obama-Era Gun Checks for People With Mental Illnesses

 

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trump-signs-bill-revoking-obama-era-gun-checks-people-mental-n727221

 

Total insanity in my home country revoking required checks before allowing people with mental problems to buy guns. Thank you "President" Trump and Co.

 

BTW, I would have said the same thing before the latest NY shootings, whatever their cause and circumstances turn out to be.