Michael Louis 2022 Mass Murder at Tulsa Hospital
Overview
On June 1, 2022, Michael Louis, a 45-year-old former patient, carried out a mass shooting in the Natalie Medical Building at Saint Francis Hospital, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Armed with two firearms—a newly purchased AR-15-style rifle and a semi-automatic handgun—he killed four people before committing suicide. The attack was motivated by ongoing pain following back surgery and the belief that his surgeon was at fault.
Timeline & Context
- May 19, 2022 – Michael Louis undergoes back surgery performed by Dr. Preston Phillips.
- May 24, 2022 – Louis is released from hospital after surgery.
- May 24–31, 2022 – He calls multiple times requesting additional treatment, complaining of pain.
- May 29, 2022 – Purchases a .40-caliber semi-automatic handgun from a local pawn shop.
- May 31, 2022 – Sees Dr. Phillips again for additional treatment.
- June 1, 2022, around 2:00 p.m. – Purchases an AR-15-style rifle from a local gun store.
- June 1, 2022, ~4:52–4:56 p.m. (CDT) – A patient on a video chat calls 911; reports a shooting. Police receive calls about shots fired on the second floor of the Natalie Building.
- June 1, 2022, ~4:56 p.m. – Police arrive on scene.
- June 1, 2022, ~4:58 p.m. – While officers advance toward the shooter, a final gunshot is heard—it is believed to be Louis’s self-inflicted wound.
Victims
- Dr. Preston Phillips (orthopedic surgeon who performed the surgery), Tulsa, Oklahoma – June 1, 2022.
- Dr. Stephanie Husen (hospital staff), Tulsa, Oklahoma – June 1, 2022.
- Amanda Glenn (receptionist), Tulsa, Oklahoma – June 1, 2022.
- William Love (husband of a patient, holding a door to let others escape), Tulsa, Oklahoma – June 1, 2022.
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