Pediatrician kills another doctor, himself in Austin

IN a tragic incident, two pediatricians lost their lives during a hostage situation in Austin, Texas on Tuesday (26).

Pediatrician, Dr Bharat Narumanchi, 43, who diagnosed with terminal cancer, murdered Dr Katherine Dodson, a pediatrician at the Children’s Medical Group (CMG) before committing suicide.

Austin Police Department has clarified that the cause of the cold blooded murder is yet to be known.

‘It appeared that Dr Narumanchi shot himself after shooting Dr Dodson,’ according to the police. The incident is still under investigation.

According to the police sources, Narumanchi had resided in multiple states and that his last state of residence was California. He had visited the CMG office a week prior to the shooting and applied for a volunteer position. Other than his recent visit, police were unable to find a link between Dodson and Narumanchi.

The police reached the spot following a call saying that a man walked into the offices of CMG with a gun and was holding hostages inside the building.

Initially several hostages were being held, but some escaped and others were allowed to leave, except Dodson, a pediatrician at CMG.

Hostages who escaped from the scene told officers the man was armed with a pistol and what appeared to be a shotgun, police said adding that Dr Narumanchi also had two duffel bags.

Initially hostage negotiators arrived on scene and attempted to make contact with Dr Narumanchi. After several failed attempts to contact, it was decided to make entry into the building.

Austin Police SWAT officers made entry and located both Dr Dodson and Dr Narumanchi deceased inside the building from apparent gunshot wounds.