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Gunman Kills 1, Wounds 6 In Bronx Hospital, Dies Of Apparent Self-Inflicted Wound

The New York City Police Department says the shooter was found wearing a white lab coat and was a former employee of Bronx-Lebanon Hospital.
Emergency personnel converge on Bronx-Lebanon Hospital in New York, after a gunman opened fire there on Friday. / Joseph Frederick / Shutterstock.com

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A gunman opened fire at a hospital in New York City on Friday, killing one person and injuring six others before

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