Relatives Say Man Who Shot Doctor Blamed Him for Mother's Death

Boston police confirmed there was a shooting at Brigham and Women’s Hospital Tuesday morning.

Boston.com reported Wednesday that the victim was cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Michael Davidson. Davidson, 44, of Wellesley, was shot at the hospital’s Carl J. and Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center.

ABC News reported that Davidson has three children, ages 9, 7 and two-and-a-half-years-old. His wife is 7-months pregnant, Brigham and Women’s Hospital said Wednesday.

The shooter was identified as 55-year-old Stephen Pasceri of Millbury, Mass., according to NECN.

Pasceri was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

NECN reported Pasceri’s sister and brother said Wednesday they were shocked by his actions and believe he held Davidson responsible for the November death of their mother, who had heart and lung problems.

“I’ll give you the short version,” said Marguerite Joly, Pasceri’s sister, to the Boston Herald. “He was mad at the doctor who operated on my mother. He blamed him for her death. And so, instead of filing a malpractice suit, he went and killed the guy.”

Photo via WHDH.

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