BOSTON (AP) — Police say a doctor was shot inside a prestigious Boston hospital before the shooter died of a self-inflicted wound. 
 
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 Boston Police Superintendent-in-Chief William Gross, center left, walks through a revolving door as he departs the Shapiro building at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015 in Boston. A... (Associated Press) 
 
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 Boston Police Commissioner William Evans says the physician was shot twice and suffered life-threatening injuries. 
 
 Evans says police were on the scene at Brigham and Women's Hospital within seconds after getting the first calls at about 11 a.m. Tuesday. 
 
 Officers conducting a room-by-room search found the suspect in an examination room dead of a self-inflicted wound. The gun was also found. 
 
 No names have been released, and Evans did not disclose a motive. 
 
 The hospital, affiliated with Harvard Medical School, said in a statement that the shooting took place in its Shapiro building, a cardiovascular care and research center. 

 Dr. Michael Davidson 
 
 Dr. Michael Davidson, a cardiovascular surgeon who was shot twice on the second floor of Brigham and Women’s Hospital this morning, has died. The suspected shooter, Stephen Pasceri, died earlier of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. 
 
 Davidson, 44, of Wellesley, was shot at the hospital’s Carl J. and Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center. The incident began just after 11 a.m., when police say Pasceri came into the building asking for Davidson. Police said they don’t yet know what the suspect’s motive was. 
 
 “There’s something in the past that upset this guy to come in looking for this particular doctor,” Police Commissioner William Evans said at a press conference. 
 
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 Updates below: 
 
 12:01 a.m.: 
 
 Boston Mayor Marty Walsh offered his condolences on Davidson’s death in a statement from his office: 
 
 I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Michael Davidson.” Mayor Walsh said. “This tragedy is the result of a senseless act of violence that has no place in our City. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and his colleagues at Brigham and Women’s Hospital during this difficult time 
 
 11:30 p.m.: Brigham and Women’s has also released a statement. 
 
 This evening, Dr. Michael J. Davidson, director of Endovascular Cardiac Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, has tragically died as a result of the gunshot wounds he sustained this morning during the shooting event at the Shapiro Cardiovascular Center. Dr. Davidson was a wonderful and inspiring cardiac surgeon who devoted his career to saving lives and improving the quality of life of every patient he cared for. It is truly devastating that his own life was taken in this horrible manner. At this time, Dr. Davidson’s family has requested privacy, and we ask for your support in honoring their request during this very difficult time. 
 
 10:53 p.m.: 
 
 Davidson died after being treated for gunshots, Boston Police announced in a statement on their website: 
 
 [S]everal witnesses... stated that the suspect entered the Shapiro Building and asked to speak with a specific doctor employed by the hospital. Investigators believe that at some point during his meeting with that doctor, Pasceri produced a firearm and shot the victim. 
 
 5:41 p.m.: Boston Police have confirmed the suspect in today’s shooting is Stephen Pasceri, a 55-year-old Millbury resident. 
 
 5:04 p.m.: WBZ TV has identified the surgeon shot this morning as Dr. Michael Davidson of Wellesley. 
 
 5 p.m.: The suspect in this morning’s shooting at Brigham and Women’s Hospital has been identified as Stephen Pasceri, 55, of Millbury, according to WCVB. 
 
 1:15 p.m.: The victim suffered two gunshot wounds, Police Commissioner William B. Evans said in a press conference. “It was a great response not only by my officers but by the hospital,” he said. “Everyone was doing exactly what we trained for.” 
 
 1:10 p.m.: The suspect has died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say. 
 
 12:19 p.m.: Brigham and Women’s says hospital operations have returned to normal. 
 
 BWH Security & Boston Police confirm that active shooter situation is under control. Hospital operations are back to normal. — Brigham and Women's (@BrighamWomens) January 20, 2015 
 
 11:59 a.m.: Boston Police say the shooting victim suffered life-threatening injuries. A gun has been recovered. 
 
 11:47 a.m.: 7 News is reporting the suspect is male and the victim is a male doctor. According to WBZ, the victim is a male cardiac surgeon. 
 
 11:33 a.m.: Boston Police report that the situation is under control. 
 
 #BPDCommunityAlert: Suspect in Brigham & Women's shooting in custody. Hospital not in lock down. Situation under control. — Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) January 20, 2015 
 
 11:30 a.m.: Massachusetts State Police reported that roads have been closed in the area around the hospital. Massachusetts State Trooper Dustin Fitch tweeted that Boston Police had one person in custody. 

 BOSTON (CBS) — A cardiac surgeon who was shot at Brigham and Women’s Hospital Tuesday morning has died. 
 
 The doctor, identified as 44-year-old Michael Davidson, was shot twice in the Shapiro building, where the cardiovascular unit is located. He suffered life threatening injuries and was later pronounced dead. 
 
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 Dr. Davidson, of Wellesley, was the director of Endovascular Cardiac Surgery and an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School. 
 
 The suspected shooter, identified as 55-year-old Stephen Pasceri of Millbury, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a second-floor examining room, next to the weapon believed to be used in the shooting, Boston police said. 
 
 “Dr. Davidson was a wonderful and inspiring cardiac surgeon who devoted his career to saving lives and improving the quality of life of every patient he cared for,” Brigham and Women’s Hospital said in a statement. “It is truly devastating that his own life was taken in this horrible manner.” 
 
 Police say Pasceri came into the hospital asking for Dr. Davidson. 
 
 “There was a particular reason why he targeted this doctor,” Boston Police Commissioner William Evans said. “Why and for what particular reason, we’re looking into.” 
 
 Sources say the motive may have been due to the care Pasceri’s mother received from the doctor. 
 
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 Boston Mayor Marty Walsh says he was saddened to hear of the doctor’s death. “This tragedy is the result of a senseless act of violence that has no place in our City,” Mayor Walsh said. “My thoughts and prayers are with his family and his colleagues at Brigham and Women’s Hospital during this difficult time.” 
 
 Police said they received a report that a doctor had been shot in the area between the waiting room and examining rooms in the Shapiro Center at 11:07 a.m. Evans said people barricaded themselves in their offices while police searched the floor and secured the area. 
 
 “His colleagues got him as quickly as possible over to the emergency room,” Evans said. 
 
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 Hospital staff and police have done several training exercises based on this scenario. 
 
 “We prepare for these sorts of emergencies,” said Dr. Betsy Nabel, president of the hospital. “The reason we prepare is so we can respond in a rapid and appropriate manner.” 
 
 There are no metal detectors at Brigham and Women’s, a hospital spokeswoman said, adding she believed other Boston hospitals do not use them either. 

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– A male cardiac surgeon is in critical condition after a shooting this morning at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital, reports CBS. The hospital confirmed the incident via Facebook post, saying, "There has been a shooting in the Shapiro building, and the suspect has been apprehended. The Shapiro Center has been locked down, and all staff are asked to remain in place." Boston police describe the situation as "under control," adds the AP, though now the Boston Globe is reporting that the suspect is dead, apparently of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. "A security guard came in and said we need to evacuate the building immediately," says one witness. "People started yelling 'get down, get down.'" CBS reports that a weapon was recovered from the scene in the hospital's second-floor cardiovascular unit; the Globe adds that the hospital is again operating normally. No motive is known as yet, though Police Commissioner William Evans says the suspect specifically asked for the doctor this morning. Says Evans, "There's something in the past that upset this guy to come in looking for this particular doctor." The doctor was shot twice.