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Tulsa gunman bought AR-15-style rifle hours before using it to kill his former doctor, 3 others
NBC News ^ | June 2, 2022 | Minyvonne Burke and Tim Stelloh

Posted on 06/02/2022 12:35:43 PM PDT by American Number 181269513

A gunman who killed four people at a Tulsa hospital Wednesday targeted a doctor who had treated him and bought the AR-15-style rifle used in the shooting on the day of the attack, police said.

Michael Louis was armed with a rifle, which he had purchased at 2 p.m. Wednesday, and a handgun when he went to St. Francis Hospital shortly before 5 p.m., officials said.

He opened fire inside the Natalie Building, killing Dr. Preston Phillips and Dr. Stephanie Husen, receptionist Amanda Glenn and a patient, William Love, police said at a news conference Thursday.

Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin said that the shooter was a patient of Phillips and underwent back surgery May 19.

The shooter was released May 24 and repeatedly complained of being in pain in the days afterward. On May 31, the shooter received additional treatment at the hospital but still complained of pain, Franklin said.

The chief said the shooter "blamed" Phillips for his pain.

Hours before the killings, the shooter purchased an AR-15-style rifle from a gun store. Days before that, he had bought a semi-automatic pistol from a pawnshop, according to Franklin.

The chief said the shooter had a letter with him "which made it clear that he came in with the intent to kill Dr. Phillips and anyone who got in his way."

"He blamed Dr. Phillips for the ongoing pain following the surgery," he said.

The shooting began around 4:52 p.m. on the second floor of the five-story building. A doctor was on a video call with someone and told the person to call 911 to report shots fired, the chief said. Police received the first report at 4:53 and were on the scene 3 minutes later.


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To: American Number 181269513

Demonic.


41 posted on 06/02/2022 1:30:08 PM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: 4mer Liberal

I had both knees done at once, get it over with as both for completely shot,my own doing as years of riding and breaking horses to driving a truck for 16 years. The 1st week was rugged without a doubt but it got better as I started PT the same day of surgery, things got better and I by the 3rd week was getting around pretty good on a walker\then double canes..Did fall couple times, once stepped in a hole near the barn and another a cow bumped me but I knew how to land from years of riding so I was ok..Started jogging about 7 weeks Postop..


42 posted on 06/02/2022 1:49:01 PM PDT by dpetty121263
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To: American Number 181269513
Define "AR-15 Style".

All the above are AR-15s

43 posted on 06/02/2022 1:49:21 PM PDT by Pollard (If there's a question mark in the headline, the answer should always be No.)
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To: fightin kentuckian
That looks like a mug shot. Did this guy have a record? Was he legally allowed to have those guns?

That's what I was wondering, too.

44 posted on 06/02/2022 1:52:28 PM PDT by Disambiguator
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To: Thank You Rush

Did anybody in the shop ask this guy and/or the Uvalde psycho what they were going to do with their rifle? Like “Gee Sir/Son you’re not planning to kill innocent people with this nice new firearm are you?” Half of these guys look so cracked out I’m 90% sure they’d answer in the affirmative.


45 posted on 06/02/2022 2:03:37 PM PDT by Callahan ( )
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To: Starboard

Yes, a very huge number.


46 posted on 06/02/2022 2:59:40 PM PDT by apocalypto
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To: Starboard

Yes, a very huge number.


47 posted on 06/02/2022 2:59:40 PM PDT by apocalypto
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To: kiryandil

Thankfully, Tulsa LE did not take that long. Sorry that triggers you so.


48 posted on 06/02/2022 3:10:08 PM PDT by Fury
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To: Thank You Rush

Because they are pushing the ban on all semi autos. The left never sleeps. See we argue semis include Rugar 10/22s. They offer a compromise: all ARS. The POS will be on at 730 EDT nationally saying what he is told.


49 posted on 06/02/2022 3:14:51 PM PDT by Mouton (The enemy of the people is the media )
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To: algore

Where the HE-Double tooth pick do you live??

20-30 minutes in Michigan.
Handgun or Rifle.


50 posted on 06/02/2022 3:18:59 PM PDT by David Chase
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To: PMAS

“I’m hearing the phrase “AR-15-style rifle” a lot more in lieu of “Assault Rifle” on news reports.”

Exactly. Anyone know the type of rifle he actually used?


51 posted on 06/02/2022 3:23:54 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: Fury
Criticizing your precious donut-munching lawdogs appears to trigger you.

Law-hugging conservatives like yourself are having a hard time in the post-Rule Of Law era.   winking face

52 posted on 06/02/2022 3:24:06 PM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: Thank You Rush

“~~I’m hearing the phrase “AR-15-style rifle” a lot more in lieu of “Assault Rifle” on news reports.~~”

Linguistic Neuro Programming.

They changed it cause they know there is no such thing as an “Assault Rifle” and many people have figured that out.

I expect them to change the final wording in their legislation to “Assault Weapon”

This way they can include Knifes and Slingshots, Bows and Arrows, garottes, Plastic Bags, etc.

We used to joke about people who’s fists were considered deadly weapons, it is no joke today.


53 posted on 06/02/2022 3:26:57 PM PDT by algore
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To: T-Bird45

Well, he’s going to have to do without me in his audience. I’m in another room with my computer and can hear Chicago PD from the TV in the living room. That’s the way I like it.


54 posted on 06/02/2022 4:40:16 PM PDT by Thank You Rush
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To: kiryandil

LOL! Posted with the high degree of ignorance that was expected.

Carry on!


55 posted on 06/02/2022 4:41:26 PM PDT by Fury
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To: American Number 181269513









56 posted on 06/02/2022 4:42:44 PM PDT by Bikkuri (I am proud to be a PureBlood.)
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To: Fury
LOL! Posted with the high degree of ignorance that was expected.

Can't get any more ignorant than this, filling your drawers like Short Bus Biden over the Kerfluffle At The Kapitol:

Fury wrote, January 19, 2021:

"My guess is that the [Republican] party is seriously damaged and will not recover by 2022."

https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/3926863/posts?page=38#38

You ever get off your fainting couch and replace the pearls that you clutched too hard, Fury?   winking face face with tears of 

joy face with tears of 

joy

Yeah, it's OK - you were wrong about that "uncouth buffoon Trump", too, back during the FR primary wars of 2015-2016.

Come to think of it, you're mostly wrong about everything.

Must be an "ignorance" thingee with you...  clown face

57 posted on 06/02/2022 4:51:10 PM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: kiryandil

LOL!

I didn’t know you cared!

First of all I said it was a GUESS. Please consult a dictionary if you don’t know what that word means ;)

Second, I believe the Republican party is seriously damaged, as you have politicians talking out both sides of their mouth regarding the 2020 election. Additionally Senator McConnell does not fear President Trump - at all. That’s a sign of damage and dysfunction when you have the top two Republicans not respecting each other.

What I underestimated is how truly incompetent Biden and his team are. I thought they were bad, but not this bad. That incompetence has masked the real divide in the Republican party.

Link to my comment re: President Trump in 2015/2016?

Overall, President Trump did a good job. He’s a squish on the Second Amendment which is a concern, and he does more buck passing than I like, but he was the right President for the time.


58 posted on 06/02/2022 5:08:02 PM PDT by Fury
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To: Fury
You're just not that bright.

You're dismissed.

59 posted on 06/02/2022 5:12:32 PM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: kiryandil

You just get triggered when people don’t agree with you. It’s okay!

Know your place and do better.


60 posted on 06/02/2022 5:15:59 PM PDT by Fury
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