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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
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Kurtis Lee

BRIEF: Gunman critically injures doctor at Boston hospital and then kills himself

Jan. 20--A shooting at a Boston hospital Tuesday has left the gunman dead and a doctor in critical condition.

Boston police said Stephen Pasceri, 55, walked into the second floor of Brigham and Women's Hospital about 11 a.m. armed with a handgun, according to the department's Twitter account.

Pasceri then asked for a doctor and shot him twice, according to Boston Police Commissioner William Evans. The name of the doctor, who sustained life-threatening injuries, has not been released.

"We're not sure of the possible motive, but it was clear [the doctor] was targeted," Evans said.

Evans said after the doctor was shot, Pasceri went into a nearby room and shot himself to death.

Times staff writer James Queally contributed to this report.

Follow @kurtisalee and email kurtis.lee@latimes.com

UPDATES

3:59 p.m.: The story was updated with the identity of the gunman.

The story was originally published at 10:34 a.m.

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