Richard Gottfried, DMD, 65, was among the 11 victims killed by a gunman during a service in a Pittsburgh synagogue, according to CBS News.
Dr. Gottfried ran a practice with his wife. The two often did charity dental care for patients who could not afford services. According to the report, Dr. Gottfried was planning for retirement in the coming months.
After Dr. Gottfried earned his doctor of dental medicine degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, he went on to open his own practice. He completed advanced curriculums on occlusal problems and temporomandibular joint dysfunction diseases.
Authorities have the suspected gunman in custody. He was charged Oct. 27 with 11 state counts of criminal homicide, six counts of aggravated assault and 13 counts of ethnic intimidation, according to the report.
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Dr. Gottfried ran a practice with his wife. The two often did charity dental care for patients who could not afford services. According to the report, Dr. Gottfried was planning for retirement in the coming months.
After Dr. Gottfried earned his doctor of dental medicine degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, he went on to open his own practice. He completed advanced curriculums on occlusal problems and temporomandibular joint dysfunction diseases.
Authorities have the suspected gunman in custody. He was charged Oct. 27 with 11 state counts of criminal homicide, six counts of aggravated assault and 13 counts of ethnic intimidation, according to the report.
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