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SAN FRANCISCO: Patient shoots dentist dead, then himself
San Francisco Chronicle ^ | 10/28/5 | Jaxon Van Derbeken, Steve Rubenstein

Posted on 10/28/2005 9:54:01 AM PDT by SmithL

Only theory police have so far is that man may have blamed doctor for bad teeth.

A 56-year-old dentist was shot and killed Thursday on the sidewalk near his San Francisco office by one of his patients, who said only, "You remember me?" before opening fire, police and witnesses said.

The gunman then crossed the street, got into his car, and shot and killed himself.

Police investigators, relatives and co-workers of the dentist, David Gong of San Francisco, were at a loss to understand why the 44-year-old patient killed him. They said the gunman, identified as Hailu Abje of San Francisco, had gum problems and had gone to Gong for treatment, but no one knew of any trouble between the two men.

Abje, an Ethiopian immigrant who was also known as Hailu Sudike, had no criminal record. Police said the only explanation they could come up with for why he opened fire at Jackson and Polk streets shortly before 8 a.m. was that he held Gong responsible for his dental problems.

"This guy's got really bad teeth and really bad gums," said Inspector Karen Lynch of the homicide detail. "I think he decided (Gong) was the source of the problem.''

She added, however, that "there really was no sign he held a grudge in particular against this doctor. ... There was nothing out of the ordinary."

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: antidentite; dentalkiller; rememberme; urememberme; yourememberme
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When floss is outlawed, . . .
1 posted on 10/28/2005 9:54:01 AM PDT by SmithL
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To: SmithL

Abje, an Ethiopian immigrant who was also known as Hailu Sudike, ROP type?


2 posted on 10/28/2005 9:55:40 AM PDT by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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To: SmithL
He is obviously in league with... the Cavity Creeps!

Save Toothopolis!>

3 posted on 10/28/2005 9:56:27 AM PDT by Constitution Day (When life gives you lemons... Just shut up and eat your damn lemons.)
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To: SmithL

And I thought I hated dentists.


4 posted on 10/28/2005 9:56:33 AM PDT by Hoodlum91
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To: SmithL
I'm sick of all the cop / doctor / lawyer shows on TV.

Dentistry: now that's drama.

5 posted on 10/28/2005 9:57:19 AM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: SmithL

Perhaps Abjad got something besides bad dental care from the late doctor...


6 posted on 10/28/2005 9:57:22 AM PDT by pabianice
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To: Constitution Day

L O L


7 posted on 10/28/2005 9:57:36 AM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: martin_fierro

Steve Martin in Little Shop of Horrors.


8 posted on 10/28/2005 9:58:15 AM PDT by massgopguy (massgopguy)
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To: SmithL

JERRY: So you won’t believe what happened with Whatley today. It got back to him that I made this little dentist joke and he got all offended. Those people can be so touchy. KRAMER: Those people, listen to yourself. JERRY: What? KRAMER: You think that dentists are so different from me and you? They came to this country just like everybody else, in search of a dream. JERRY: Kramer, he’s just a dentist. KRAMER: Yeah, and you’re an anti-dentite. JERRY: I am not an anti-dentite! KRAMER: You’re a rabid anti-dentite! Oh, it starts with a few jokes and some slurs. “Hey, denty!” Next thing you know you’re saying they should have their own schools. JERRY: They do have their own schools! KRAMER: Yeah!....

9 posted on 10/28/2005 9:58:32 AM PDT by Clemenza (Gentlemen, Behold!)
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To: martin_fierro
"Cheechee la AIDS?"
10 posted on 10/28/2005 9:58:40 AM PDT by 50sDad (Star Trek Tri-D Chess: http://my.ohio.voyager.net/~abartmes/tactical.htm)
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To: SmithL
"This guy had really bad teeth..and gums"

prolly an insurance thing; dentist told him he couldn't see him w/o insurance so the creep got his 'revenge'.

11 posted on 10/28/2005 9:58:47 AM PDT by TheCrusader ("The frenzy of the Mohammedans has devastated the churches of God" -Pope Urban II, 1097AD)
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To: SmithL

Whodathunk being a dentist would be dangerous.

Aw, well, I'm sure this guy's lawyer will use the insanity defense.


12 posted on 10/28/2005 9:58:47 AM PDT by fatnotlazy
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To: martin_fierro

WE. MAKE. HOLES IN TEETH.


13 posted on 10/28/2005 9:59:38 AM PDT by Constitution Day (Crrrrreeeeeeeeeest! Crrrrreeeeeeeeeest!)
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To: SmithL; Constitution Day; Tijeras_Slim; theDentist

"Looks like he's using a snub-nosed .44 today."

"No, don't you see the clip? Definitely a Beretta."

"Ah, yes -- deranged killers have been favoring those lately."

14 posted on 10/28/2005 10:00:11 AM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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This shows a real lack of Wisdom...







(and molars, and cuspids, and incisors...)


15 posted on 10/28/2005 10:01:04 AM PDT by YouPosting2Me
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To: Constitution Day
THE CAVITY CREEPS IS OUR NAME AND TOOTH DECAY IS OUR GAME!

I never knew there were other Murphy's Law fans on this site.

16 posted on 10/28/2005 10:01:06 AM PDT by Clemenza (Gentlemen, Behold!)
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To: pabianice
Perhaps Abjad got something besides bad dental care from the late doctor...

When I read the article my first thought was that the good Dr. from San Fran passed on AIDS or something.

17 posted on 10/28/2005 10:01:31 AM PDT by girlscout
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To: SmithL

Yeah, sure...Blame an American for his lousy teeth and gums that no doubt were caused by chewing khat. Get these @%!$%#&#-ers out of our country!


18 posted on 10/28/2005 10:02:29 AM PDT by LibWhacker
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To: LibWhacker
Image hosted by Photobucket.com But I dont want to make toys, I want to be a dentist.
19 posted on 10/28/2005 10:06:29 AM PDT by FearlessFreep (If life gives you lemons, blame it on Bush.)
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To: LibWhacker

Obviously not an aggie, or he'd have shot himself 1st, the doctor second.


20 posted on 10/28/2005 10:07:06 AM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Many at FR would respond to Christ "Darn right, I'll cast the first stone!")
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