“The family has kindly requested that media respect their privacy as they grieve and heal,” medical center officials said.
Mr. Leger was shot and underwent surgery at UPMC Presbyterian for a gunshot wound to his torso.
Eleven people, including UPMC-affiliated physician Jerry Rabinowitz, MD, were killed during the shooting. At least six injured patients were treated at UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Mercy and Allegheny General Hospital, all in Pittsburgh.
A 40-year-old male police officer is the only person injured by gunfire during the shooting who is still hospitalized, according to a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette report.
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