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'''George Tiller''' (1941–2009) was an [[United States of America|American]] physician and medical director of Women's Health Care Services in [[Wichita]], [[Kansas]], which was one of three clinics in the United States which provided "late-term" [[abortion]]s after the 21st week of pregnancy. | '''George Tiller''' (1941–2009) was an [[United States of America|American]] physician and medical director of Women's Health Care Services in [[Wichita]], [[Kansas (U.S. state)|Kansas]], which was one of three clinics in the United States which provided "late-term" [[abortion]]s after the 21st week of pregnancy. | ||
On May 1, 2009, Tiller was shot in his church, the Reformation Lutheran Church, in Wichita where he was serving as an usher. [[Scott Roeder]] is currently awaiting trial for the murder of Dr. Tiller and is not expected to deny that he killed Tiller. His attorneys and supporters have suggested that he will advance a defence of having defendeded the interests of the unborn.<ref>CBS News Crimesider blog, [http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2010/01/11/crimesider/entry6083639.shtml George Tiller Murder Trial: Are Prosecutors Trying to Silence Abortion Foe, Killer?]</ref> Following Tiller's death, Women's Health Care Services no longer provide any services. | On May 1, 2009, Tiller was shot in his church, the Reformation Lutheran Church, in Wichita where he was serving as an usher. [[Scott Roeder]] is currently awaiting trial for the murder of Dr. Tiller and is not expected to deny that he killed Tiller. His attorneys and supporters have suggested that he will advance a defence of having defendeded the interests of the unborn.<ref>CBS News Crimesider blog, [http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2010/01/11/crimesider/entry6083639.shtml George Tiller Murder Trial: Are Prosecutors Trying to Silence Abortion Foe, Killer?]</ref> Following Tiller's death, Women's Health Care Services no longer provide any services. | ||
Revision as of 07:50, 24 June 2023
George Tiller (1941–2009) was an American physician and medical director of Women's Health Care Services in Wichita, Kansas, which was one of three clinics in the United States which provided "late-term" abortions after the 21st week of pregnancy.
On May 1, 2009, Tiller was shot in his church, the Reformation Lutheran Church, in Wichita where he was serving as an usher. Scott Roeder is currently awaiting trial for the murder of Dr. Tiller and is not expected to deny that he killed Tiller. His attorneys and supporters have suggested that he will advance a defence of having defendeded the interests of the unborn.[1] Following Tiller's death, Women's Health Care Services no longer provide any services.
References
- ↑ CBS News Crimesider blog, George Tiller Murder Trial: Are Prosecutors Trying to Silence Abortion Foe, Killer?