Posted on 08/01/2018 1:51:44 PM PDT by BenLurkin
A man whose mother died during surgery 20 years ago is the suspect in the fatal shooting of a prominent Houston cardiologist who performed the operation, police said Wednesday.
Chief Art Acevedo said the mother of Joseph James Pappas, 62, was a patient of Dr. Mark Hausknecht, who was fatally shot as he rode his bicycle to work at Houston Methodist Hospital on July 20. Police earlier said Pappas was born in 1953.
Acevedo said a tip came in Tuesday after surveillance video released a day before showed the suspect, whom someone said they recognized. Police got a search warrant and went to Pappas’ home, but he was not there.
Acevedo said Pappas had made phone calls indicating he was considering suicide. The suspect has not been seen in almost two days.
There was evidence at the home linking Pappas to the killing, the chief said.
The renowned cardiologist, who treated former President George H.W. Bush, and the suspect were seen shortly before the shooting riding their bicycles on South Main Street, police said.
Surveillance footage showed the suspect following Hausknecht as both pedaled north, police said.
Hausknecht’s wife, Georgia Hsieh, said police told her that her husband was riding through a construction area when the gunman rode up in front of him and fired three shots while facing him.
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Strange story
I wonder if he is part of the Pappas family that own basically every other restaurant in Houston.
Nutjob, with Helter Skelter eyes.
“I wonder if he is part of the Pappas family that own basically every other restaurant in Houston.”
I had the same suspicion.
Wow. Must have consumed his life a great deal, this revenge plot. He just couldn’t let it go. Sad.
It’s looking likely.
Pappas was founded by Peter and James “Jim” Pappa.
This guy is Joseph James Pappa.
I’m betting on this being a son.
I wouldn’t say it is suspicious, but do wonder if there is a connection.
I wonder when we’ll get the REAL story here
There may be an “s” in the restaurant family name.
So, probably not.
If your last name was pappa, and you opened a bunch of restaurants would you add an S to indicate possessive?
I think so.
Dad’s obituary:
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/houstonchronicle/obituary.aspx?pid=140792601
Looks like no relation.
The doctor is allegedly dead?.............
“....Crazy eyes. Definitely crazy eyes....”
Same eyes as Cuomo, Schiff, the Hoggster, their new wonder woman from NY and ALL the shoot em up school shooters. MK ULTRA deep state zombies? Sure makes ya wonder....NOTHING would surprise me.
I found the killer’s dad obituary (on thread). He was a long time democrat in Houston.
Son appears to be a real estate agent.
So no relation (until you get back to the old country, I guess).
lousy writing..........
Why did he wait so long to “get his revenge”, I wonder?
I think that I would add an apostrophe followed by the s.
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