Elbert Goodier

Death by Force

Dr. Elbert H. Goodier III, a 75-year-old Caucasian male, was a well-respected urologist in Metairie, Louisiana. He was tragically shot and killed on March 24, 2016, while seeing a patient in his office near East Jefferson General Hospital. The suspected shooter was identified as 73-year-old John P. Thomas, who was also Dr. Goodier's patient. Thomas, who suffered from mental illness, fled the scene but took his own life shortly after at a nearby fast-food restaurant.

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UPDATE: Shooter identified in murder-suicide near East Jeff Hospital

WDSU: Man shoots doctor before turning the gun on himself near East Jefferson General Hospital

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