Cardiac surgeon shot at Brigham and Women's Hospital dies

The heart surgeon shot Tuesday inside Brigham and Women's hospital in Boston died from his injuries injuries.

Dr. Michael J. Davidson, 44, the director of endovascular cardiac surgery, was married and had three children. He was in surgery Tuesday evening and died later at 10:45 p.m.

"Dr. Davidson was a wonderful and inspiring cardiac surgeon who devoted his career to saving lives and improving the quality of life of every patient he cared for," the hospital said in a statement. "It is truly devastating that his own life was taken in this horrible manner."

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