A veteran took his life in the waiting room of the John Cochran VA Hospital in St. Louis. From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
"We are grieved to confirm that a Veteran was found deceased in our medical center early this morning," spokeswoman Marcena C. Gunter said in an email. "Our deepest sympathies are with the Veteran’s family and loved ones, our medical center staff and the members of the community affected by this tragic incident."
St. Louis Police Officer Michelle Woodling said the 62-year-old man committed suicide inside the hospital waiting room at 4:19 a.m. Monday.
We have to do better.