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November 21, 2013

Virginia State Senator Recovering after Stabbing 
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A Virginia state senator is recovering in good condition after being
stabbed by his son. Creigh Deeds, a Democrat and former candidate for
governor, was hospitalized after his son stabbed him in the head and
chest. The son, Austin Deeds, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot
wound. He had undergone psychiatric evaluation a day earlier but was not
admitted to a hospital because of a lack of available beds. The
Washington Post reports other area hospitals had available beds but were
not consulted.

 

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