Police: 1 Dead in Shooting at Hospital in Augusta

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Authorities say one person is dead after a shooting at University Hospital in Augusta, and a suspect is in custody.
 
The Augusta Chronicle reports (http://bit.ly/P7WYaS ) the shooting occurred Tuesday on the seventh floor of the hospital.
 
Hospital spokeswoman Rebecca Sylvester told the Chronicle the shooting happened in a patient's room and involved two family members. Sylvester says the suspect surrendered to hospital security.
 
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Information from: The Augusta Chronicle , http://www.augustachronicle.com

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