Two Nurses dead in North Texas

U.S.A. Texas

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On May 16, Alisa Stewart-40 of Plano and Amy Wingfield-31 OF Celina were returning from lunch on a nice sunny day. When their white Ford SUV pulled up to their workplace: North Central Medical Center in McKinney, a man waited for them. From a field not far away from the parklot was a row of trees, where the man hid. With his .223 caliber rifle he took aim. He killed Amy with a shot to the head and wounded Alisa in the back. Then he left the seen. On Tuesday, Paul E. Wooley-46 was arrest for the assualt of the two Pediatric Nurses. Paul is a manic depressive and had a breakdown at his job. After the shooting he left for Amarillo and attempted suicide. He now is in Jail with a $300,000 bond awaiting his day in court. I ask all nurses on this forum to remember them. We shall honor both these nurses, who lost their lives... and their services.

May the Force be with them...

It is very sad that this had to happen who ever did it, but things like this do happen everyday where ever you live!!

I do have to say that I Totally agree with you on this BOB!!!

I grew up with guns in the house and I was taught right from wrong at a young age, simply stated "THOU SHALT NOT KILL."

Guns do not kill!! PEOPLE DO!!!

It takes a finger to pull the trigger, a hand to stab the knife through a back, several hands to take down a plane, and just one hand to steer with to drive down someone with a car!!!

ENUF SAID!!

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I'm with ya Bob. Unfortunately, in this day and age, people feel more comfortable hiding behind guns, heavy metal music, violent movies, etc, instead of addressing mental health issues.

Fact is, if I'm unstable enough to kill someone, I had serious issues before I bought the gun, put on my Ozzy CD, and watched the "Die Hard" trilogy.

All this is a good case for is better mental health screening. But hey, let's close another state run mental hospital so we can pay for some more "GUNS KILL PEOPLE" propaganda. Great big old pile of bull dookey, IMO.

Heather

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I live down the street from where the nurses worked and they have arrested the husband for the shooting and released the previous gentleman they arrested. The husband has confessed also to the murder. The other nurse, not his wife, is in stable condition right now...she was NOT killed. Just a little info from where it is happening :)

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Update: They reported on the news this week that the husband requested a lower bail and was DENIED. :nono: (that's the good news)

The bad news: Other than the fact that he shot his wife DEAD, is that her friend, Alisa Stewart, that he shot in the back, will never be able to walk again. :crying2: :(

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Specializes in ER, ICU, L&D, OR.

Howdy yall

From deep in the heart of Texas.

I know 2 of the 3 people involved in the tragedy, Absolutely terrible. Say a prayer for all of those who have suffered a loss in this, their families. their coworkers and all.

Prayers can only help

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

I live in Louisville KY and a few years that happened at a nursing home. A CNA ( i think) was fired and a few days later she waited for her boss to leave and shot her and another nurse.

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Why is it that when a shooting occurs some people immediately start talking about "another good case for gun control"??

I totally agree with Heather, Bob and others...this guy would have killed his wife one way or another. He just happened to choose a a gun. If a gun wasn't there, he would find another way.... poison, faked suicide, staged 'accident'... let's STOP the ridiculous anti-gun stuff.

Let's put our tax dollars into incarcerating and treating violent offenders ...NOT tax dollars for anti-gun campaigns.

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Does anyone know why the husband killed his wife Amy? Was he mentally ill?

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Lets not get on the gun control bandwagon please.

I have guns and kids both and they have grown up

learning that they should respect ALL TOOLS.

They have seen the guns in action and we often go up into the Mts. to target shoot and practice.

This is a sad case of a sick individual.

Nothing more.

-Russell

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Apparently, it has been said, the couple was having marital and financial problems. Still, WTH was he thinking!?!?!? Sounded like a cute couple...a nurse and a fire fighter.

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This is really terrrible but like AlexandraRN why did he kill his wife was there a domestic violent dispute in the past? This is so sad noone deserves to die like that.

As far as guns people kill not guns it is an extension to ones act to commit murder. Unfortunately there is an irresponsible issue when it comes to guns. I do not have problem of owning a gun for mere protection. If they rid guns it wouldn't be the criminal who suffer from it they can find ways of getting firearms it the everyday law abiding citizen who should have the right to protect themselves.

This is such a bad tragedy! My heart goes out to the family. God bless them. I hope that man rots for life in prison.

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These two nurses and their family's will be remembered in my prayers!!

Y2KRN

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