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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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To: swain_forkbeard
I guess the dentist really got on his nerves. Do we make you folks nervous? Why would that be?
![](http://www.dentalsharpening.com/images/tools.jpg)
No need to be nervous. No need at all.
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posted on
10/28/2005 10:50:28 AM PDT
by
theDentist
(The Dems have put all their eggs in one basket-case: Howard "Belltower" Dean.)
To: SmithL
![](http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Film/News/Pictures/1999/10/23/MarathonMan.jpg)
Q: Is it safe?
A: NO!
To: martin_fierro
To: SmithL; Thinkin' Gal; Lijahsbubbe
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.''
Bad Gums, Doctor Gong, Sudike. Just the sort of non-Libby thread we need.
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posted on
10/28/2005 10:55:18 AM PDT
by
aculeus
To: ASOC
Lead pipe defense alright - the perps dead, Jim.
Not so fast. We don't know who drilled who 1st.
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posted on
10/28/2005 10:58:06 AM PDT
by
hflynn
( Soros wouldn't make any sense even if he spelled his name backwards)
To: hflynn
46
posted on
10/28/2005 11:30:13 AM PDT
by
ASOC
(The result of choosing between the lesser of two evils still leaves you with - evil.)
To: SmithL
So he capped his dentist huh...talk about roll reversal.
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posted on
10/28/2005 11:45:33 AM PDT
by
processing please hold
(Islam and Christianity do not mix ----9-11 taught us that)
To: SmithL
Two stupid fingers...roll = role
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posted on
10/28/2005 11:46:38 AM PDT
by
processing please hold
(Islam and Christianity do not mix ----9-11 taught us that)
To: SmithL
should have just feed him to the plant. ;)
![](http://members.aol.com/sallongodds/littleshop.jpg)
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posted on
10/28/2005 12:10:46 PM PDT
by
anymouse
To: rahbert
Texas Tech!
(Actually, got my MPE at A&M. I went north for college.)
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posted on
10/28/2005 12:54:16 PM PDT
by
MeanWestTexan
(Many at FR would respond to Christ "Darn right, I'll cast the first stone!")
To: aculeus; dighton; Lijahsbubbe; general_re
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. Is his daughter engaged?
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posted on
10/28/2005 12:56:17 PM PDT
by
Thinkin' Gal
(As it was in the days of NO...)
To: theDentist
Are you my dentist? Two years ago I ended up with a dry socket on Christmas Eve .
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posted on
10/28/2005 1:32:18 PM PDT
by
muggs
To: muggs
Next time you'll pay your bill on time, won't you?
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posted on
10/28/2005 1:37:54 PM PDT
by
theDentist
(The Dems have put all their eggs in one basket-case: Howard "Belltower" Dean.)
To: Thinkin' Gal
That's not Alan Arkin - that's Isaac the bartender from the Love Boat!
To: SmithL
Guys, I'm amazed how insensitive the posts about Dr. Gong have been. He was our dentist for the last 7 years and he was one of the most gentle, kind and generous men I've known.
Last month, he redid a crown for me for free because he did not like how it fit. He really cared about his patients his kids and the people who worked in his office. His death diminishes us all.
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posted on
11/10/2005 1:42:36 PM PST
by
Kenney
To: SmithL
what? i thought they just outlawed guns in SF?
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posted on
11/10/2005 1:50:38 PM PST
by
absolootezer0
("My God, why have you forsaken us.. no wait, its the liberals that have forsaken you... my bad")
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