Woman Gave Doctor Weapon After Fatal CAMC Hospital Shooting, Police Say
Save Email Print
Updated: 10:12 PM Jun 14, 2009
Woman Gave Doctor Weapon After Fatal CAMC Hospital Shooting, Police Say
A man was killed after police say his estranged wife walked in to the ICU at CAMC Memorial Hospital and shot him.
Posted: 2:19 PM Jun 13, 2009
Reporter: Carrie Jones
Email Address: carrie.jones@wsaz.com
width:320 and height: 240 and picwidth: 213 and pciheight: 159
Font Size:

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A man was killed after police say his estranged wife walked in to the ICU at CAMC Memorial Hospital and
shot him.

It happened just before 2 p.m. on the third floor of the Charleston Area Medical Center's Kanawha City facility.

Charleston Police say 53-year-old Rhonda Stewart walked in and used a handgun to shoot 56-year-old Sammy Lee Stewart in the head. He died a short time later. According to police, Sammy Stewart was a patient at the hospital in the ICU and was soon going to be transferred to a regular room.

According to the criminal complaint, the couple had been estranged for three years. But on Saturday when Rhonda went to visit Sammy, some sort of argument broke out and Rhonda was asked to leave.

A short time later, she went back to the hospital and shot him in the head with a pistol, the complaint states. Then, she walked out of the room and handed the pistol to a doctor.

Rhonda Stewart stayed at the hospital after the shooting and was arrested a short time later. She's been charged with first degree murder. According to police, Rhonda admitted to the shooting.

The two lived in the Elkview area of Kanawha County.

No one else was hurt in the incident.

CAMC released this statement following the event: "This is an an unfortunate and tragic event. CAMC is cooperating fully with Charleston Police."

If you have a photo of Sammy Stewart that you'd like to share with us, please e-mail it to: pix@wsaz.com



ORIGINAL STORY
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A person has reportedly been shot at the Memorial branch of Charleston Area Medical Center.

Metro 911 dispatchers tell WSAZ.com that a person was shot in the head on the third floor of CAMC Memorial, which is the ICU unit at the hospital.

Dispatchers say a suspect is in custody at this time.

No word yet on the victim's condition or name.

WSAZ has a crew at the scene. Keep clicking on WSAZ.com for the latest information.


Latest Comments

Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2009 at 01:58 AM

Don't blame Nurses! I know a child that was there for a long time & must say most all of the nurses done their jobs and more even if their was disagreements along the way, both families and nurses care about the patients and both are trying to do what is best for the patients! Trauma cases are sad for everyone when it involves a (child) or any patient who is there because they are severely injured for life by the acts of others in a crime. Some of these nurses has been through this in their families and they do care and understand what patients & families go through,the hurt,feelings of helplessness, bitterness,and anger! I think a Higher Power is among Patients,Doctors, Nurses, & Families during horrible times of life and death and it touches so many people in different ways,even some AMBULANCE workers! With high crime now days & getting worse, better protection is needed inside & outside of hospitals, parking buildings & lots. The BIG ISSUE THESE DAYS IS SAFTY & TRUST? TRUST WHO?
Posted by: anonymous on Jul 6, 2009 at 09:54 PM

I would like for everyone to know that Sammy was a very good man. I have known him for years. I would never believed he would have harmed anyone. My prayers go out to his children and his brother Bill.
Posted by: twinkletoes2 on Jun 17, 2009 at 12:41 PM

I know these people. There is a long, sad history here. Please, be kind in your comments, there are children, grandchildren, and other family member having to deal with the aftermath of this sad episode. Pray for them, do not hate the sinner just the sin. To the Stewart and Boyd family's. Many people are praying for you all.
Live Feed Now on the Always On Channel
NBC News Watercooler Video


WSAZ.com Sponsor Sections & Links
WSAZ Olympic Zone web channel
Full 2010 Olympic coverage from the WSAZ Olympic Zone.
Healthy Connections Healthy Connections
Find a local health professional
Healthy Tri-State
Tips to live a healthier lifestyle
WV Lottery
Nightly drawings and numbers
SOMC
Very good things are happening here
Moms4Moms presented by McDonald's
A collection of resources here to help Moms weather the daily storms that come along with parenting.
Big Sandy
For all your furniture and appliance needs