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Hospital patient shot and killed by husband in apparent murder-suicide
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Abigail Ware, Brooke Parker , Karrie Leggett-Brown, Jordan Gartner , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 15, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The victims were a man and a woman, aged 69 and 67 respectively.
A shooting occurred at a hospital in Mississippi. Details are limited, but it is known that two people died. The victims were a man and a woman, aged 69 and 67 respectively.
The incident is being investigated by authorities. It is reported that the woman was a patient at the hospital. Further information about the shooting can be found through news sources, including an update from the Forrest County Coroner.
Hospital officials are not providing additional details at this time due to the ongoing investigation.
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Category: local Published: August 15, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A shooting occurred at a hospital in Mississippi. Details are limited, but it is known that two people died. The victims were a man and a woman, aged 69 and 67 respectively. The incident is being…
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