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Police: Man tells nurse he's an organ donor, commits suicide

Posted at 11:26 AM, May 24, 2018
and last updated 2018-05-24 12:27:21-04

Abilene police said a man walked into a hospital emergency room and told a nurse that he was an organ donor before committing suicide on Wednesday night.

Police said the 23-year-old walked into the Hendrick Medical Center emergency room around 8:55 p.m. 

The man went to the triage window, told a nurse his blood type and that he was an organ donor and then shot himself.

Police said the man was immediately treated by staff, but was pronounced dead about 20 minutes later. 

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