Tulsa hospital gunman's motive revealed

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View online June 02, 2022 1/ Tulsa gunman left note blaming surgery pain for killing his doctor and three others Officials have identified the man suspected of shooting and killing four people at a medical clinic in Oklahoma.   Tulsa Police Department police chief Wendell Franklin said that Michael Louis, who they believe also died of self-inflicted wounds, was a patient at Tulsa medical clinic and was admitted to the facility on 19 May for back surgery.   He reportedly called several times afterward complaining about pain and sought "additional treatment".   "On May 31, Dr [Preston] Phillips saw Mr Louis again for additional treatment. Yesterday, June 1, Mr Louis called Dr Phillips' office again and wanting additional assistance," the police chief said in a statement. 2/ The rise of the AR-15: Why America is defending a 'weapon of war' The AR-15 has been used in numerous mass shootings including the recent shootings in Uvalde, Buffalo and Tulsa, John Bowden reports 3/ Biden to demand 'commonsense laws' to combat gun violence in surprise primetime remarks after mass shootings House Democrats are considering new gun control measures in wake of recent massacres 4/ 'People should be terrified': What the Supreme Court could come for after Roe v Wade As the Supreme Court's conservative majority prepares to strike down abortion rights, experts say it could also come for gay marriage, trans healthcare and even the right to gay sex, writes Io Dodds 5/ Amber Heard 'unable to pay' the millions in damages to Johnny Depp in defamation trial Heard's lawyer Elaine Bredehoft says the actor will appeal the verdict hours after the jury determined her client defamed Mr Depp The Big Question How much do actor and Amber Heard owe each other? Johnny Depp has prevailed in his $50m (£40m) defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard over accusations of domestic abuse.   A seven-person civil jury in Virginia found that Ms Heard defamed the Pirates of the Caribbean and Fantastic Beasts star when she implied he abused her in a 2018 op-ed for The Washington Post.   The jury also upheld one of Ms Heard's three claims in a $100m countersuit against Mr Depp and his lawyer, who had called her original allegations in 2016 an "ambush" and "a hoax".   Neither side, however, got the full amount of damages they were seeking. Read the full story > Watch/ Meghan and Harry wave to cheering Platinum Jubilee fans NUMBER OF THE DAY 200,000   – Zelensky says Russia has abducted 200,000 children. Follow the latest news. QUOTE OF THE DAY "McDonald's made my children and me feel unwanted and worthless by intentionally stuffing a fish sandwich full of bacon for no other reason than to punish us for our faith and religious convictions." – A complaint has been filed against a McDonald's restaurant in Massachusetts for allegedly stuffing a fish sandwich with bacon while serving a Muslim woman. Other stories you might like 911 calls from kids inside Uvalde school weren't communicated to on-scene commander: state senator Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction upheld by New York appeals court Elon Musk doubles down on threat to fire Tesla workers who refuse to come back to the office Articles available exclusively to subscribers Quentin Muller, The Independent: Inside the 'Industrial Area' where thousands of workers live in Qatar Other newsletters you might like US Morning Headlines Weekdays, 12pm (UK time) Written by Andrew Naughtie Sign up Inside Washington Weekdays, 2pm (UK time) Written by Andrew Naughtie Sign up If you can spare a minute we'd love your feedback on our newsletters. Join the conversation or follow us Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Evening Headlines newsletter. Add us to your safe list of senders.   If you do not want to receive The Independent's Evening Headlines newsletter, please unsubscribe.   If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 2 Derry Street, London W8 5HF. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our privacy notice and cookie policy.