Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Kyron Rayshawn Templeton Charged In Texas Hospital Stabbing
LONGVIEW, Texas (AP) — A nurse died and four people were injured Tuesday in a stabbing attack at an East Texas medical complex.
A 22-year-old man has been charged with murder in the stabbings, which happened around 7 a.m. Tuesday at the Ambulatory Surgical Center of Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview.
Gregg County Jail booking records show Kyron Rayshawn Templeton of Longview is also accused of four counts of aggravated assault. His bond has been set at $2.6 million. Jail records did not list an attorney for Templeton.
Officer Kristie Brian, a Longview police spokeswoman, said it's not yet clear what led to the attack.
The slain nurse, Gail Sandidge, had been on the hospital staff since 1978, hospital CEO Steve Altmiller said at a Tuesday afternoon news conference. "She was protecting her patients by an act of courage, and she lost her life as a result," he said.
Of the four others wounded, one was in critical condition, one was in good condition and two were treated at the hospital and discharged, Altmiller said.
Templeton was at the hospital with his mother when he went on a knife-slashing rampage, Longview police said. Templeton fled on foot but was caught nearby, subdued after a brief struggle and arrested, Brian said.
Neither Templeton nor the arresting officers were injured, Brian said. A knife believed to have been the weapon used in the attack has been recovered, she said.
Surveillance video was being reviewed by the hospital's security team and would be turned over to police, said Kenny Jernigan, Good Shepherd's security director.
Good Shepherd Medical Center is a 425-bed acute-care hospital about 120 miles southeast of Dallas. All surgeries scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday were postponed and were being rescheduled, Altmiller said.
Elian Gonzalez Says Time In The U.S. “Marked” Him For Life
On the 14th anniversary of his rescue, Elian Gonzalez reveals that he isn’t thrilled about his time spent in the United States.
According to Fox News Latino, the former Cuban refugee — who, more than a decade ago, was the focal point of the the immigration debate at seven years old – said that his time in the United States “marked” him for life.
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“They were very sad times for me, which marked me for my whole life. I was never given the chance to have a moment to think about my mother, who as a result of that (U.S.) Cuban Adjustment Act died at sea,” the now-19-year-old Gonzalez said recently during a Union of Young Communists event. “I suffered the consequences of that law. They also violated my basic rights gathered in the (U.N.) Convention on the Rights of the Child: the right to be together with my father, the right to keep my nationality and to remain in my cultural context.”
Elian’s statements provoke an interesting thought: is there really a difference between immigration and assimilation? Are the two inextricably tied together? Weigh in below in the comments.
Prince William Joins Bon Jovi, Taylor Swift for 'Livin' on a Prayer'
All right, it wasn't quite a supergroup. But the 600 invited guests who witnessed a slightly nervous Prince William joining Taylor Swift and Jon Bon Jovi for a rendition of "Livin' on a Prayer" will likely never forget it.
Rocking a tux, the prince was led to the stage by Swift late Tuesday night at Kensington Palace. Once in front of the mic, he clapped his hands and nodded his head to the music as those in the crowd hollered the chorus. At times he even managed to harmonize with Swift and Bon Jovi – and play air guitar.
The impromptu concert was described by William's aides as completely "off the cuff," and as it concluded, William and Swift high-fived each another, while Bon Jovi, who was awarded the Great Britain Youth Inspiration Award in honor of his Soul Foundation, gave his royal backup singer a big hug.
The Winter Whites Gala to raise money for one of William's favorite charities, the homeless youth organization Centrepoint, began with a reception at the state apartments of the palace where William lives with Kate and Prince George and continued with a private dinner for VIPs at the Orangery on the grounds.
"It's strange that I end up at a palace playing this song," she said. "I'm very excited, though."
As were the others, including Hollywood scriptwriter and producer Danielle Alexandra, whose movie experience helped her create a Doctor Zhivago-themed wonderland in the palace.
"There is a heartfelt reason behind this," she said, "for the homeless young people."
Earlier, Swift performed acoustic versions of her hits "Trouble," "15" and "Love Story," with its tale of princes and princesses.
Amber Riley Crowned New Dancing with the Stars Winner
Twelve weeks of sweat – and a lot of tears – have led up to Tuesday night's season 17 finale of Dancing with the Stars.
Finalists Amber Riley and Corbin Bleu were the season's regular leader board frontrunners, while Jack Osbourne improved tremendously since he began, and touched people with his life story.
But it was Amber who won the mirror ball.
It was an exciting night. After all of this season's former contestants danced a separate routine, the three finalists hit center stage for a fusion number.
Bleu and partner Karina Smirnoff kicked off the competition with a foxtrot-cha cha combo. "You messed it up at one little part," judge Len Goodman told the actor. Bleu nodded and chuckled in agreement.
The other judges made the same point, but there didn't seem to be any hard feelings because it was clear they still thought he was a solid dancer. The pair scored three nines, getting 27 points out of 30.
Next up were Osbourne and partner Cheryl Burke, who danced a Paso doble-salsa routine that also scored three nines. Judge Carrie Ann Inaba offered a slight critique for the dance, and Goodman commended a "terrific" Osbourne for climbing "a mountain" from the start of the competition to now.
The last finalists to make their way to the ballroom were Riley and partner Derek Hough, who danced a samba-quickstep fusion, which had the actress's mom crying in the audience. "Amber and Derek, well done," a teary-eyed Inaba told them. Goodman called Riley "bedazzling." The pair scored a perfect 30.
Then came the night's first big announcement. Eliminated off the bat was Osbourne and Burke.
"I'm definitely not a better dancer than my sister, for one," the former reality star told the crowd right after his dismissal, referring to his sibling Kelly who landed in third place during a different season. "We're both tied."
He added: "Just going the distance for me was winning enough."
Of Osbourne, who brought a typically unemotional Burke to tears on numerous occasions, the dance pro said, "Jack has not only been such a n inspiration to me but such an inspiration to everyone out there. Jack has shown me there's so much life to live."
And so came the announcement everyone was waiting for all night: The newest champions of DWTS are Riley and Hough.
"Anything that scares me I want to do," Riley told the crowd after learning her fate, mentioning that it doesn't matter what size you are. "You can do whatever, whatever, whatever you put your mind to."
Bleu, who showed happiness for his competitor, told the crowd, "I thank god for this experience. I thank my family."
Amber Riley on Her Dancing Partner, Derek Hough
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