Mr. Leger was scheduled to lead a service at Tree of Life the morning of Oct. 27. Six of the 17 people shot Oct. 27, including Mr. Leger, survived. Mr. Leger was in critical condition late Oct. 27 after undergoing surgery at Oakland, Pa.-based UPMC Presbyterian for a gunshot wound to the torso.
At least 11 people, including UPMC-affiliated physician Jerry Rabinowitz, MD, were killed during the shooting. Pittsburgh-based UPMC and Allegheny Health Network treated seven victims of the shooting. Three UPMC physicians, Pittsburgh Emergency Medical Services and other first responders arrived on the scene within a half-hour of the shooting.
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