This happened VERY close to where I live. And I can attest to that being a very busy area, especially that time of day. I also highly doubt this was random. Texas is under a strong heat wave lately with the heat index over 100 degrees and the shooter was wearing a jacket. Not to mention he was also on a bike and seemed to be following the doctor.
What has thrown me off a bit was his wife’s statement today.
"After spending his adult life saving and prolonging the lives of others, my talented husband, Dr. Mark Hausknecht, had his life prematurely ended.
"'Senseless' has become a trite adjective to describe these tragedies, but what IS senseless is the misguided notion that any society with more guns is a safer society. When students cannot go to school without fear, and teachers need to arm themselves, what has this country come to?
"As a trained emergency medicine physician, I am no stranger to the devastating consequences of both intentional and accidental firearm use. Now my family and I have joined the ranks of the tens of thousands of other grieving Americans who lost innocent loved ones each year.
"So many have asked what can be done to help. While law enforcement has given you their focus on finding the criminal, I am asking you to use your vote and your voice to stem the tide of this growing public health epidemic. Write, email or tweet your Congressional Representative urging sensible gun laws. We owe it to future generations to leave a safer environment.
"Our family would like to thank law enforcement, the medical community, and so many colleagues, patients, friends and neighbors who have reached out to support us during this difficult time. Mark loved this city. To honor him -- work hard, be responsible, patient, tolerant and compassionate."
It seems to me that she believes it was a random act by somebody who had access to a gun that shouldn’t of. But IMO, this seems like a purposeful act targeting the physician.
ETA: It throws me off too that she isn’t pleading for the public to come forth with information to help find the suspect. But again I could just be reading the statement wrong. She states “While law enforcement has given you their focus on finding the criminal, I am asking you to use your vote and your voice to stem the tide of this growing public health epidemic.”. Maybe she figures since LE is asking the public for information she can focus on gun control. But for all we know, this guy may of had a clean background, no other issues and was able to obtain a gun legally.