1 00:01:00,060 --> 00:01:00,059 -My name is Alan weiss. 2 00:01:00,061 --> 00:01:04,096 I'm a producer at eye witness news in New York. 3 00:01:09,636 --> 00:01:12,404 Dr. halleran, is the patient responding 4 00:01:12,406 --> 00:01:13,672 to internal cardiac compression? 5 00:01:13,674 --> 00:01:15,741 No, still nothing. 6 00:01:16,843 --> 00:01:20,212 Yes, I was inside the emergency department 7 00:01:20,214 --> 00:01:22,281 when they brought John Lennon in. 8 00:01:30,723 --> 00:01:32,591 Do you think it's time? 9 00:01:33,726 --> 00:01:37,096 I'll do my best. Tell you as much as I know 10 00:01:37,098 --> 00:01:39,164 in as much detail as I can. 11 00:01:46,272 --> 00:01:48,607 Today, France performed 12 00:01:48,609 --> 00:01:51,577 nuclear testing on mururoa island. 13 00:01:51,579 --> 00:01:53,579 -The Soviets are poised to invade Poland 14 00:01:53,581 --> 00:01:56,482 and what are we doing about it? 15 00:01:57,283 --> 00:01:59,585 -Several nations joined in the U.S.-led boycott 16 00:01:59,587 --> 00:02:01,620 of the summer Olympics in the u.S.S.R. 17 00:02:01,622 --> 00:02:04,189 -The dow Jones industrial average soared by 18 00:02:04,191 --> 00:02:06,125 15-percent this year. Is this the end of 19 00:02:06,127 --> 00:02:07,893 the recession? 20 00:02:07,895 --> 00:02:09,595 -Confirmation from the white house that 21 00:02:09,597 --> 00:02:12,698 eight Americans died in the failed rescue attempt. 22 00:02:12,700 --> 00:02:14,900 -We're over a year into the hostage crisis in Iran 23 00:02:14,902 --> 00:02:17,369 and there doesn't seem to be an end in sight. 24 00:02:17,371 --> 00:02:19,238 -Iran once again celebrated the anniversary of 25 00:02:19,240 --> 00:02:21,306 "death to America day." 26 00:02:21,308 --> 00:02:23,242 -Yeah, that's fine we're boycotting the Olympics 27 00:02:23,244 --> 00:02:24,843 but Russia is still in Afghanistan. 28 00:02:24,845 --> 00:02:26,245 What good did it do? 29 00:02:26,247 --> 00:02:26,245 I do not agree with 30 00:02:26,247 --> 00:02:29,348 the cuts that were made by the congress. 31 00:02:29,350 --> 00:02:31,617 I believe we should be going foward with the 32 00:02:31,619 --> 00:02:33,886 b-1 bomber program. I think we should be going 33 00:02:33,888 --> 00:02:35,654 foward with the trident submarine program 34 00:02:35,656 --> 00:02:37,623 to keep pace with Russia. 35 00:02:37,625 --> 00:02:37,623 The electoral votes for 36 00:02:37,625 --> 00:02:41,460 president Reagan say it all. The liberal era is over. 37 00:02:41,462 --> 00:02:42,761 -Early speculation is that Reagan's 38 00:02:42,763 --> 00:02:44,429 business-friendly politics will be a boon to 39 00:02:44,431 --> 00:02:46,765 economic recovery. -The police raided 40 00:02:46,767 --> 00:02:49,434 a home in the Bronx today, arresting several members 41 00:02:49,436 --> 00:02:51,270 of the black panthers. -Crime rates continue 42 00:02:51,272 --> 00:02:53,372 to rise with unemployment in New York lingering 43 00:02:53,374 --> 00:02:55,674 at ten percent. Mayor koch doesn't seem 44 00:02:55,676 --> 00:02:57,876 to have an answer. -Iran resumed its 45 00:02:57,878 --> 00:03:00,579 petroleum exports this week. -War has broken out between 46 00:03:00,581 --> 00:03:02,648 north and south Yemen. -Congressmen allard lowenstein 47 00:03:02,650 --> 00:03:06,318 was shot and killed in his rockefeller center law office. 48 00:03:06,320 --> 00:03:09,855 -We're getting a report of a robbery in astoria. 49 00:03:09,857 --> 00:03:11,857 -Early reports of a mugging in central park. 50 00:03:11,859 --> 00:03:13,825 -This city has gotten to the point where a congressman 51 00:03:13,827 --> 00:03:16,695 isn't safe in his own office? 52 00:03:16,697 --> 00:03:18,931 -Crimes are up again this year. 53 00:03:18,933 --> 00:03:21,567 -It looks like 1980 will be the most violent year 54 00:03:21,569 --> 00:03:24,703 in New York City history. -Police arrested three 55 00:03:24,705 --> 00:03:27,573 Manhattan men suspected of committing six break-ins. 56 00:03:27,575 --> 00:03:30,275 -...over thirty murders this year. 57 00:03:30,277 --> 00:03:33,478 -We're hearing a report of a police-involved shooting 58 00:03:33,480 --> 00:03:33,478 in central park. 59 00:03:33,480 --> 00:03:36,648 -Our department is responding to a three-alarm fire. 60 00:03:36,650 --> 00:03:39,651 -Reports of a five-alarm fire in Brooklyn. 61 00:03:39,653 --> 00:03:41,420 -Shooting on the lower east side. 62 00:03:41,422 --> 00:03:43,222 -Senator Edward Kennedy gave an impassioned 63 00:03:43,224 --> 00:03:45,757 speech about the role of guns in our society. 64 00:03:45,759 --> 00:03:47,726 -Reagan's going to have to get these hostage's back! 65 00:03:47,728 --> 00:03:49,761 At least he has a backbone! -Just because sweeney was 66 00:03:49,763 --> 00:03:53,465 unstable doesn't mean I should give up my rights! 67 00:04:17,023 --> 00:04:22,261 I will see you then, okay? Bye. 68 00:04:22,263 --> 00:04:24,529 Your mail, Mr. weiss. -Thank you. 69 00:04:25,598 --> 00:04:28,700 -What's in it? -A letter. 70 00:04:28,702 --> 00:04:30,769 -But... what's it about? -Not sure. 71 00:04:31,738 --> 00:04:34,473 Jeff, you shouldn't worry about that. 72 00:04:34,475 --> 00:04:36,775 It's most likely a letter from his o.B.G.Y.N. 73 00:04:36,777 --> 00:04:39,578 Determining that he is in fact a hermaphrodite. 74 00:04:39,580 --> 00:04:42,447 - Oh, you're a real mind reader, Neil! 75 00:04:42,449 --> 00:04:44,049 I wrote that one myself! 76 00:04:44,051 --> 00:04:45,717 Are you gonna open it? 77 00:04:45,719 --> 00:04:47,719 -Yeah, I'm gonna look at it later, buddy. 78 00:04:47,721 --> 00:04:49,921 - Is my jacket in here? - No! 79 00:04:49,923 --> 00:04:51,290 -Well what the hell is it anyway? 80 00:04:51,292 --> 00:04:53,058 Honestly, Jeff, i told you about it. 81 00:04:53,060 --> 00:04:54,960 Are you not aware what a hermaphrodite is? 82 00:04:54,962 --> 00:04:56,762 -Don't you have work to do for the eleven besides 83 00:04:56,764 --> 00:04:59,731 being a pain in the ass? -Nope. 84 00:04:59,733 --> 00:05:01,900 I saw the logo. -Oh, you saw the logo? 85 00:05:01,902 --> 00:05:04,770 -I saw the logo! -Okay, great. 86 00:05:04,772 --> 00:05:06,738 -Yes. I interviewed for a position at CNN. 87 00:05:06,740 --> 00:05:08,307 -What? Why? 88 00:05:08,309 --> 00:05:11,576 -Why the hell would you want to work for a station 89 00:05:11,578 --> 00:05:11,576 that only does the news? 90 00:05:11,578 --> 00:05:14,913 I need all three of these, actually. 91 00:05:14,915 --> 00:05:17,049 - I mean, 24/7! - She needs those! 92 00:05:17,051 --> 00:05:18,750 Do you know what that's going to do to 93 00:05:18,752 --> 00:05:18,750 our social life? 94 00:05:18,752 --> 00:05:21,386 -Our social life? -Yes! 95 00:05:21,388 --> 00:05:23,555 -Here you go. I double- checked those for ya. 96 00:05:23,557 --> 00:05:25,057 We are number one. Why would you want to 97 00:05:25,059 --> 00:05:26,525 leave a good thing? 98 00:05:26,527 --> 00:05:27,859 -Did you see the first hour of CNN back in June? 99 00:05:27,861 --> 00:05:29,394 -Do you know what they covered in 100 00:05:29,396 --> 00:05:33,065 the first half hour alone? -Was it during dynasty? 101 00:05:33,067 --> 00:05:35,334 I'll tell ya. They covered the assassination attempt 102 00:05:35,336 --> 00:05:37,803 of Vernon Jordan, the lax faa safety standards, 103 00:05:37,805 --> 00:05:41,773 and a presidential address from Jimmy Carter. 104 00:05:41,775 --> 00:05:43,775 Not only are they covering good stories, but they 105 00:05:43,777 --> 00:05:44,843 are doing it live. 106 00:05:44,845 --> 00:05:48,880 -So this was during dynasty? -Exactly. 107 00:05:48,882 --> 00:05:50,415 -When was the last time you had a live 108 00:05:50,417 --> 00:05:51,750 presidential address on the eleven? 109 00:05:51,752 --> 00:05:53,018 On the six for that matter? 110 00:05:53,020 --> 00:05:55,620 -It doesn't make sense. There's a line out the door 111 00:05:55,622 --> 00:05:57,089 for your job! 112 00:05:57,091 --> 00:05:58,790 -We used to cover stories that drove social change. 113 00:05:58,792 --> 00:06:01,693 Now, we're just covering stories that drive advertising. 114 00:06:04,564 --> 00:06:06,732 Not really with that, so... 115 00:06:06,734 --> 00:06:11,470 I would love to explain further but I gotta book it. 116 00:06:11,472 --> 00:06:12,871 -What, you gotta go to the Freddie Mercury 117 00:06:12,873 --> 00:06:15,640 look-a-like contest your taking your date to? 118 00:06:15,642 --> 00:06:18,143 -Is that where you're coming for the eleven? 119 00:06:18,145 --> 00:06:20,645 Is that your lead story? -We haven't decided yet. 120 00:06:20,647 --> 00:06:22,647 -How'd you know i had a date? 121 00:06:22,649 --> 00:06:24,883 -Every time you try and impress a woman, you do 122 00:06:24,885 --> 00:06:27,619 this thing. 123 00:06:27,621 --> 00:06:31,690 You go for cash but it comes out like... cruisin'. 124 00:06:34,927 --> 00:06:37,662 -Jeff, have a good one. Phil, I'll have your 125 00:06:37,664 --> 00:06:40,065 mother home by, what, is one good? One's good. 126 00:06:40,067 --> 00:06:43,101 -No, she gets sleepy by midnight, Alan. 127 00:06:43,103 --> 00:06:46,037 -Good, so 11:59 it is. Oh, hey, and Phil? 128 00:06:46,039 --> 00:06:49,474 Seriously, come here. -And... here it is. 129 00:06:49,476 --> 00:06:51,743 -Come on, it's a power struggle. Get over here. 130 00:06:51,745 --> 00:06:54,613 -Yes, Alan, what could you possibly want? 131 00:06:54,615 --> 00:06:57,749 -Let's go. A twenty-dollar donation, please? 132 00:06:57,751 --> 00:06:59,618 I just bought a bike, you know it. 133 00:06:59,620 --> 00:07:02,421 -Is that all that my mother's worth? 134 00:07:02,423 --> 00:07:04,589 -It's just twenty dollars. 135 00:07:04,591 --> 00:07:04,589 -I'm ashamed of you. 136 00:07:04,591 --> 00:07:08,794 -Okay, don't work to hard. -Don't you run this place? 137 00:07:08,796 --> 00:07:10,862 -Yeah. 138 00:07:11,063 --> 00:07:14,699 -Hey, Jeff, we need to deduct twenty dollars from your 139 00:07:14,701 --> 00:07:17,769 next paycheck. -Wait, what? 140 00:08:04,116 --> 00:08:08,253 - That drive culminated in a 141 00:08:08,255 --> 00:08:13,992 John Smith field goal attempt for 52 yards. 142 00:08:13,994 --> 00:08:15,827 -How you feelin'? 143 00:08:30,977 --> 00:08:34,045 I meant physically. 144 00:08:43,756 --> 00:08:46,024 -You're allowed to have ice chips. 145 00:08:50,763 --> 00:08:50,762 I'll get them for ya, 146 00:08:50,764 --> 00:08:53,732 if you let me hang around and watch the game 147 00:08:53,734 --> 00:08:55,600 with ya for a bit. 148 00:08:59,305 --> 00:09:01,573 All right, I'll be right back 149 00:09:11,217 --> 00:09:15,787 -hey, come on inside and warm up for a little bit. 150 00:09:15,789 --> 00:09:18,056 Come on. Let's go. 151 00:09:40,279 --> 00:09:43,982 -You don't care who wins as long as the patriots lose. 152 00:09:58,898 --> 00:10:01,366 -What's he thinkin'? 153 00:10:15,815 --> 00:10:19,250 -Hello? 154 00:10:19,252 --> 00:10:21,319 Anyone gonna get that? 155 00:10:29,261 --> 00:10:30,996 Hello, this is Dr. halleran. 156 00:10:30,998 --> 00:10:34,132 -Hey Dr. halleran, it's sato. 157 00:10:34,134 --> 00:10:36,768 We were wondering if you could help us with 158 00:10:36,770 --> 00:10:39,304 some paperwork. Only if you have a minute. 159 00:10:39,306 --> 00:10:42,007 -Sure, DEA, how can I help you? 160 00:10:44,343 --> 00:10:47,312 -What's... eight letters long and 161 00:10:47,314 --> 00:10:49,280 home team of the orange bowl? 162 00:10:49,282 --> 00:10:52,784 -Hi, Barbara. Almost forgot what day it was. 163 00:10:52,786 --> 00:10:56,187 -You know the times does this specifically for us. 164 00:10:56,189 --> 00:10:58,790 -It's the dolphins. 165 00:10:58,792 --> 00:10:59,658 -Oh. 166 00:11:00,660 --> 00:11:02,794 -It's dolphins. Thanks, Dave. 167 00:11:02,796 --> 00:11:02,794 You got it. 168 00:11:02,796 --> 00:11:05,664 Good luck with the rest of your "paperwork." 169 00:11:05,666 --> 00:11:07,799 I've got to get back to work. 170 00:11:07,801 --> 00:11:10,802 -Yeah, I'm sure general surgery is swamped. 171 00:11:10,804 --> 00:11:11,836 -Oh. 172 00:11:11,838 --> 00:11:13,938 Who's winning the game? 173 00:11:13,940 --> 00:11:15,774 -The dolphins. 174 00:11:15,776 --> 00:11:17,709 -That's your answer for everything. 175 00:11:17,711 --> 00:11:19,010 -Bye, Barb. 176 00:11:30,423 --> 00:11:32,891 -Playin' dumb always worked for me. 177 00:12:52,805 --> 00:12:54,339 Receiving a priority in the 2-0. 178 00:12:54,341 --> 00:12:56,841 All units be advised I'm getting shots fired at 179 00:12:56,843 --> 00:12:59,511 72nd and central park west. I need a unit to respond. 180 00:13:00,813 --> 00:13:03,114 -2-0 Adam. Show me going. Central, check the 181 00:13:03,116 --> 00:13:05,817 call back. Try to get a description of the perp. 182 00:13:05,819 --> 00:13:09,020 -2-0 boy. Show me going. Show me on the back. 183 00:13:09,022 --> 00:13:11,790 Good, let spiro and Cullen get there first. 184 00:13:11,792 --> 00:13:13,525 -Probably just some punk kid shootin' fireworks 185 00:13:13,527 --> 00:13:15,026 in central park. 186 00:13:29,508 --> 00:13:31,476 -I'm think I'm a shoe in for the job. 187 00:13:31,478 --> 00:13:33,578 What do you think? 188 00:13:34,180 --> 00:13:34,179 -I hate you. 189 00:13:37,449 --> 00:13:39,384 -I'm guessing you're really going to hate me when 190 00:13:39,386 --> 00:13:40,451 I'm your boss. 191 00:13:40,453 --> 00:13:41,853 -Let's see you handle a 192 00:13:41,855 --> 00:13:43,221 field assignment first, skippy. 193 00:13:43,223 --> 00:13:45,156 -Skippy? I've been here for five years. 194 00:13:45,158 --> 00:13:46,157 -Shh. Shh. Hold on. 195 00:13:46,159 --> 00:13:47,225 All units redirect 196 00:13:47,227 --> 00:13:49,494 to 72nd and central park west 197 00:13:49,496 --> 00:13:53,498 -72nd and central park west? That's... the Dakota. 198 00:13:53,500 --> 00:13:53,498 -That could be something. 199 00:13:53,500 --> 00:13:56,301 -Or it could be a movie star falling down 200 00:13:56,303 --> 00:13:58,603 a flight of stairs. -I'll go either way... 201 00:13:58,605 --> 00:14:06,344 -Not a chance, but if the cops are all in, so are we. 202 00:14:06,346 --> 00:14:09,314 Where the hell's my radio? 203 00:14:09,316 --> 00:14:09,314 -I don't know. 204 00:14:09,316 --> 00:14:11,616 -Mr. Clark, where's my radio? 205 00:14:11,618 --> 00:14:13,351 -I don't know! -Well, then, go get it! 206 00:14:13,353 --> 00:14:16,020 Please! Don't run. Fly! 207 00:14:16,022 --> 00:14:18,523 You're still there! I need it. 208 00:14:28,634 --> 00:14:31,336 Send all available units to 72nd and 209 00:14:31,338 --> 00:14:33,404 central park west. Immediately. 210 00:14:36,942 --> 00:14:39,410 Don't tell Jeff I know where my radio is. 211 00:14:59,565 --> 00:15:03,067 -Freeze! Hands up! Against the wall! Move! 212 00:15:13,245 --> 00:15:15,313 You have the right to an attorney... 213 00:15:27,026 --> 00:15:30,628 -2-0 Adam. Show me 84. Confirmed male shot. 214 00:15:30,630 --> 00:15:32,964 Victim is likely. Multiple gun shot wounds. 215 00:15:32,966 --> 00:15:35,033 Put a rush on the bus. 216 00:15:39,238 --> 00:15:43,341 Hey buddy, you okay? 217 00:15:43,343 --> 00:15:46,210 Relax, you were just in an accident, okay? 218 00:15:46,212 --> 00:15:48,012 -Alright? You know your name? 219 00:15:48,014 --> 00:15:50,181 -It's Alan. -Great. 220 00:15:50,183 --> 00:15:51,683 You know where you are? 221 00:15:55,020 --> 00:15:56,521 -The park? 222 00:15:56,523 --> 00:16:00,325 -Alright, I'm gonna let these guys do their job, alright? 223 00:16:00,327 --> 00:16:02,694 Okay, did anyone see the accident? 224 00:16:02,696 --> 00:16:05,964 - You okay, buddy? - Go get the scoop. 225 00:16:29,655 --> 00:16:31,723 -Pete, what's the story? 226 00:16:31,725 --> 00:16:33,691 -Single perp in custody, missing weapon, 227 00:16:33,693 --> 00:16:35,393 victim's in a bad way. 228 00:16:36,028 --> 00:16:37,328 -What's "a bad way?" 229 00:16:37,330 --> 00:16:39,063 -Multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. 230 00:16:39,065 --> 00:16:41,132 -Where's the victim? -In the vestibule. 231 00:16:54,646 --> 00:16:56,114 -This is a mess. 232 00:16:57,649 --> 00:16:59,384 Where's the bus? 233 00:16:59,386 --> 00:17:01,219 -They ordered a rush, i heard it on the radio. 234 00:17:01,221 --> 00:17:03,154 -Well, he's not going to make it much longer 235 00:17:03,156 --> 00:17:04,622 lying here like this. 236 00:17:07,526 --> 00:17:10,428 -2-0 boys, show me 84. Confirmed male shot. 237 00:17:10,430 --> 00:17:12,397 He is likely. 238 00:17:12,399 --> 00:17:16,067 Central, transporting victim to Roosevelt hospital. 239 00:17:16,069 --> 00:17:17,568 Let's get him up. 240 00:17:36,488 --> 00:17:39,490 - Damn. 241 00:17:39,492 --> 00:17:41,225 -Hey, officer? -Yeah? 242 00:17:41,227 --> 00:17:43,161 -Can you give us a hand real quick? 243 00:17:43,163 --> 00:17:44,796 -What's the problem? -We dug into the ground. 244 00:17:44,798 --> 00:17:46,464 -Are you kidding? 245 00:17:47,599 --> 00:17:49,667 Alright. 246 00:17:49,669 --> 00:17:52,570 -Pull like hell, just don't drop him, okay? 247 00:17:52,572 --> 00:17:54,639 One, two, three. 248 00:18:50,429 --> 00:18:52,730 -I've got to go back to work. 249 00:19:06,278 --> 00:19:07,678 -I'm going to be okay, huh? 250 00:19:07,680 --> 00:19:10,348 -You're fine, Mr. weiss. We're almost at the hospital. 251 00:19:11,250 --> 00:19:14,685 -My right hip. Is it broken? Did you see if it's broken? 252 00:19:14,687 --> 00:19:16,521 You are just in a little bit of shock. 253 00:19:16,523 --> 00:19:20,291 Just lay back down and focus on your breath. 254 00:19:20,293 --> 00:19:22,527 -You know, i had a date tonight. 255 00:19:22,529 --> 00:19:24,695 -Really? -Yeah. 256 00:19:24,697 --> 00:19:26,831 -Good luck explaining this one. 257 00:19:26,833 --> 00:19:32,403 You better hope for some scars to back this up. 258 00:19:32,405 --> 00:19:33,738 -Yeah, I definitely could have used 259 00:19:33,740 --> 00:19:35,239 this excuse once or twice. 260 00:19:35,241 --> 00:19:36,641 -You picked a good night to do this. 261 00:19:36,643 --> 00:19:38,242 The e.D. Should be empty tonight. 262 00:19:38,244 --> 00:19:39,677 -Oh good. -Oh yeah. 263 00:19:39,679 --> 00:19:41,345 -The doctor on call? She'll make you forget about 264 00:19:41,347 --> 00:19:45,683 your date and busted up leg. -Really? 265 00:19:45,685 --> 00:19:47,552 -Really? -She gets me going. 266 00:19:51,290 --> 00:19:52,890 Anything going on tonight? 267 00:19:52,892 --> 00:19:54,692 It's quiet. What's this? 268 00:19:54,694 --> 00:19:56,627 -I baked for your birthday. 269 00:19:56,629 --> 00:19:58,729 -You know damn well it's not my birthday. 270 00:19:58,731 --> 00:20:01,599 -Alright, maybe I just felt like baking. 271 00:20:03,602 --> 00:20:05,870 -Your old pal, Eddie kazoo, wandered into the 272 00:20:05,872 --> 00:20:07,838 waiting area to warm up earlier, 273 00:20:07,840 --> 00:20:09,574 but Medina chased him out. 274 00:20:09,576 --> 00:20:12,710 -Oh, no, I just bribed him with pie to come back in. 275 00:20:12,712 --> 00:20:14,779 -Gives Medina something to do. 276 00:20:14,781 --> 00:20:17,548 I swear, he thinks a couple of bums coming in to warm up 277 00:20:17,550 --> 00:20:19,684 is the fall of Saigon. 278 00:20:19,686 --> 00:20:21,452 -Something you want to talk about? 279 00:20:21,454 --> 00:20:23,921 -He just drives me a little crazy is all. 280 00:20:23,923 --> 00:20:26,691 If he tells me, "it's officer Medina," 281 00:20:26,693 --> 00:20:27,925 one more time, I'm going to turn 282 00:20:27,927 --> 00:20:30,561 his office into a homeless shelter. 283 00:20:30,563 --> 00:20:34,599 -Maybe he just likes you. 284 00:20:34,601 --> 00:20:39,570 - Do a crossword puzzle. 285 00:20:39,572 --> 00:20:42,740 Roosevelt hospital e.D. Sato speaking. 286 00:20:42,742 --> 00:20:42,740 This is the 20th precinct. 287 00:20:42,742 --> 00:20:46,577 We have officers bringing in a gun shot victim. 288 00:20:46,579 --> 00:20:48,446 -Get David down here. 289 00:20:48,448 --> 00:20:50,748 Ok, give me all the details. 290 00:20:50,750 --> 00:20:52,617 Hi it's Barbara, can you page 291 00:20:52,619 --> 00:20:54,919 Dr. David halleran to emergency department. 292 00:21:06,265 --> 00:21:07,698 Paging doctor halleran to the 293 00:21:07,700 --> 00:21:09,567 emergency department. 294 00:21:22,314 --> 00:21:23,714 -Is this the gunshot? I thought they 295 00:21:23,716 --> 00:21:24,915 left without you. 296 00:21:24,917 --> 00:21:26,717 No, accident in the park. 297 00:21:26,719 --> 00:21:27,718 -Check him in with the clerk. 298 00:21:27,720 --> 00:21:29,587 I'll take him. -Alright. 299 00:21:30,589 --> 00:21:33,658 A doctor will be with you in a bit. 300 00:21:33,660 --> 00:21:36,727 -You're not the doctor? Why can't you be the doctor? 301 00:21:36,729 --> 00:21:40,698 -Like I said. A doctor will be with you in a bit. 302 00:21:40,700 --> 00:21:44,001 -Think about it. 303 00:21:44,003 --> 00:21:45,569 Mr. weiss? 304 00:21:45,571 --> 00:21:47,305 -Doctor? 305 00:21:47,307 --> 00:21:49,707 -I don't know if I should treat you or plant you. 306 00:21:49,709 --> 00:21:49,707 What happened? 307 00:21:49,709 --> 00:21:53,411 -I was hit by a taxi riding my motorcycle. 308 00:21:53,413 --> 00:21:54,745 Guess who won? -Well... 309 00:21:54,747 --> 00:21:56,747 It's a good thing you're still alive. 310 00:21:56,749 --> 00:21:59,483 And being conscious is a good sign. 311 00:21:59,485 --> 00:22:01,719 Let's start with where it hurts, hm? 312 00:22:01,721 --> 00:22:03,788 -It hurts everywhere so maybe we should 313 00:22:03,790 --> 00:22:06,023 get some help from that nurse that brought me in? 314 00:22:06,025 --> 00:22:08,759 She can help out? -Kammerer? 315 00:22:08,761 --> 00:22:12,396 Ha! Good luck with that one, honey. 316 00:22:12,398 --> 00:22:14,665 -I should say the same to you. 317 00:22:15,967 --> 00:22:19,670 -Nuh-uh. Ain't happenin'. Take a deep breath. 318 00:22:34,686 --> 00:22:36,721 -You still stuck on that crossword? 319 00:22:36,723 --> 00:22:36,721 -Hardly, we have a patient coming in with 320 00:22:36,723 --> 00:22:39,623 multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. 321 00:22:39,625 --> 00:22:39,623 -Alright, what are his vitals? 322 00:22:39,625 --> 00:22:42,693 -I don't know. -No word from the ambulance? 323 00:22:42,695 --> 00:22:43,694 -The ambulance was a block away when 324 00:22:43,696 --> 00:22:45,062 police dispatch called. 325 00:22:45,064 --> 00:22:46,731 They said the police are bringing him in. 326 00:22:46,733 --> 00:22:46,731 -The police are bringing him in? 327 00:22:46,733 --> 00:22:46,731 -He's hitting the door right now. 328 00:22:46,733 --> 00:22:46,731 -Why would they do that if the ambulance is 329 00:22:46,733 --> 00:22:52,937 a block away? -Maybe it's just that bad. 330 00:22:59,745 --> 00:23:02,646 -Let me poke around here. Let me know what hurts, okay? 331 00:23:05,617 --> 00:23:08,152 -That hurt? Oh, that's a yes. 332 00:23:08,154 --> 00:23:10,421 Mind if I take a look? -Go ahead. 333 00:23:18,063 --> 00:23:21,132 Move, move! Come on, move! Trauma 115. 334 00:23:36,648 --> 00:23:39,784 -I'm going to see if I can help out in there, okay? 335 00:23:39,786 --> 00:23:41,852 It's not like I'm going anywhere. 336 00:23:46,958 --> 00:23:50,928 -Get this jacket off of him. -Excuse me, excuse me. 337 00:24:00,872 --> 00:24:03,140 -Guys, I need you to leave the room, please. 338 00:24:03,142 --> 00:24:05,109 Rip it! Do whatever you got to do. Get it done. 339 00:24:05,111 --> 00:24:06,210 -Arm. -Get it off him. 340 00:24:16,154 --> 00:24:19,824 -Cut it. Great! I got the roll. Get it, Ms. Evans. 341 00:24:19,826 --> 00:24:25,095 I see four entry wounds in the left back and 342 00:24:25,097 --> 00:24:27,998 three exits in his chest. -I don't have a pulse. 343 00:24:28,000 --> 00:24:30,601 -Okay, I'm going to need you to start compression then. 344 00:24:30,603 --> 00:24:31,735 -Is he gonna make it? 345 00:24:31,737 --> 00:24:33,471 -Guys, I need you to go, please. Thanks. 346 00:24:33,473 --> 00:24:35,739 Alright, start compression. -Got it. 347 00:24:35,741 --> 00:24:38,008 I can't believe that. John Lennon. 348 00:24:39,911 --> 00:24:42,079 -Excuse me sir, what did you say? 349 00:24:42,081 --> 00:24:44,748 -What? -What did you just say? 350 00:24:44,750 --> 00:24:46,217 -I didn't say anything. 351 00:24:48,620 --> 00:24:50,754 -Four units o-neg. Run. 352 00:24:50,756 --> 00:24:52,089 -What do we know about this guy? 353 00:24:52,091 --> 00:24:54,992 Any allergies? Medications? -You got it? 354 00:24:55,760 --> 00:24:57,761 -Patient ID. 40 years old, name... 355 00:24:57,763 --> 00:24:59,230 -What? What's his name? 356 00:25:00,765 --> 00:25:02,032 -John Lennon. 357 00:25:05,070 --> 00:25:05,069 -No. 358 00:25:05,071 --> 00:25:08,105 -He's carrying John Lennon's wallet. 359 00:25:08,107 --> 00:25:09,773 -It doesn't look like him. 360 00:25:09,775 --> 00:25:11,976 -He could be a pick pocket, he could have a fake ID, 361 00:25:11,978 --> 00:25:13,811 -i don't care if he's pope John Paul, 362 00:25:13,813 --> 00:25:15,880 it's our job to keep him alive. 363 00:26:19,110 --> 00:26:21,178 -Got it. -Got it, Barb? 364 00:26:26,751 --> 00:26:26,750 -Let's crack the chest. 365 00:26:26,752 --> 00:26:30,020 -Can someone page a respiratory therapist? 366 00:26:35,694 --> 00:26:36,827 -Give me the thoracotomy tray. 367 00:26:36,829 --> 00:26:36,827 -Hey, Barb! 368 00:26:36,829 --> 00:26:41,332 -Let security know we may have a situation in here. 369 00:26:41,334 --> 00:26:44,101 Excuse me. -What do you need? 370 00:26:44,103 --> 00:26:45,803 -Who's in there? 371 00:26:47,238 --> 00:26:49,707 -A gunshot victim. -But who? 372 00:27:02,687 --> 00:27:03,988 He can't stay. 373 00:27:06,391 --> 00:27:11,762 Stay warm, but don't come back in here, okay? 374 00:27:11,764 --> 00:27:13,163 -We may have a situation. 375 00:27:13,165 --> 00:27:16,166 -What kind of situation requires 376 00:27:16,168 --> 00:27:17,668 Mr. kazoo's presence in this hospital? 377 00:27:17,670 --> 00:27:17,668 -Forget about kazoo. A very important person has 378 00:27:17,670 --> 00:27:20,671 been rushed into our trauma room. Just keep an eye out 379 00:27:20,673 --> 00:27:22,640 for anything unusual. 380 00:27:22,642 --> 00:27:24,842 -Unusual? Right. -Please. 381 00:27:24,844 --> 00:27:26,410 -How important are we talking about here? 382 00:27:26,412 --> 00:27:29,113 -Bigger than we're equipped for. All right? 383 00:27:35,754 --> 00:27:37,688 -Hi, it's Barbara again. 384 00:27:37,690 --> 00:27:39,790 Can you page us a respiratory therapist? 385 00:27:39,792 --> 00:27:39,790 Thanks. 386 00:27:41,393 --> 00:27:41,392 -The shooting occured around 10:45. 387 00:27:41,394 --> 00:27:45,663 Multiple shots to the back with a thirty-eight. 388 00:27:45,665 --> 00:27:46,797 -Medical history? 389 00:27:46,799 --> 00:27:48,298 -No idea. 390 00:27:48,300 --> 00:27:49,733 -Patient's name? 391 00:27:49,735 --> 00:27:52,403 - John Doe -John Doe. 392 00:27:55,674 --> 00:27:59,977 - Hey. Come here. - Yes? 393 00:27:59,979 --> 00:28:03,947 -Can you do me a favor? I'm Alan, I'm Alan. 394 00:28:03,949 --> 00:28:05,449 -What's your name? -Santos. 395 00:28:05,451 --> 00:28:06,950 -Nice to meet you, Santos. 396 00:28:06,952 --> 00:28:08,419 Do you watch eye witness news? 397 00:28:08,421 --> 00:28:10,721 -Ah, Geraldo Rivera! 398 00:28:10,723 --> 00:28:12,956 -Yes, I work for eye witness news. 399 00:28:12,958 --> 00:28:15,059 Alright, so could you do me a favor. 400 00:28:15,061 --> 00:28:17,728 Here's my card. Here's twenty dollars. 401 00:28:17,730 --> 00:28:19,730 -Ok. -Call that number. 402 00:28:19,732 --> 00:28:22,800 Whoever answers, just tell them, "Alan weiss is in 403 00:28:22,802 --> 00:28:26,103 the hospital and John Lennon may have been shot." 404 00:28:26,105 --> 00:28:28,405 -"Alan weiss shot John Lennon." 405 00:28:28,407 --> 00:28:32,276 -No, no. I'm Alan weiss. I didn't shoot anyone. 406 00:28:32,278 --> 00:28:35,112 John Lennon? -Si, si si. 407 00:28:35,114 --> 00:28:37,247 -"Alan weiss is in the hospital and John Lennon 408 00:28:37,249 --> 00:28:39,016 may have been shot." 409 00:28:39,018 --> 00:28:41,418 -Aye, mio! 410 00:28:41,420 --> 00:28:43,787 -Can you do that quickly? -No problemo. 411 00:28:43,789 --> 00:28:45,055 -Stop mopping and sweeping. 412 00:29:14,119 --> 00:29:15,753 Where is my husband? 413 00:29:15,755 --> 00:29:17,254 -He's in surgery right now. 414 00:29:17,256 --> 00:29:18,489 -I need to see him. 415 00:29:18,491 --> 00:29:19,990 -I'm sorry, you can't see him. 416 00:29:19,992 --> 00:29:22,426 They are working on him right now. 417 00:29:22,428 --> 00:29:25,028 -What's happening? Is he alright? 418 00:29:25,030 --> 00:29:27,364 -I can't say. A doctor will talk to you as soon 419 00:29:27,366 --> 00:29:30,267 as they are done. They'll have the best information. 420 00:29:32,137 --> 00:29:33,470 -I'll just wait. 421 00:29:33,472 --> 00:29:35,139 -I can put you in a private waiting area until 422 00:29:35,141 --> 00:29:37,207 the doctor can talk to you. 423 00:29:51,456 --> 00:29:52,923 -Give me drapes. 424 00:29:56,795 --> 00:29:58,061 Give him twenty blade. 425 00:30:00,999 --> 00:30:02,499 Let's get them in there! 426 00:30:04,302 --> 00:30:05,569 -Move quickly! -Let's get an incision. 427 00:30:28,259 --> 00:30:31,595 -Can I make a phone call, please? 428 00:30:31,597 --> 00:30:33,063 -Of course you can. 429 00:30:41,005 --> 00:30:43,006 That sounds great. Let's do it one more time. 430 00:30:43,008 --> 00:30:45,008 This time, let's wait a few bars before you come 431 00:30:45,010 --> 00:30:47,077 in with the the vocals. -Hey, David! 432 00:30:49,614 --> 00:30:51,081 -Hold on one sec. 433 00:31:11,469 --> 00:31:12,536 Hello? 434 00:31:14,639 --> 00:31:18,508 -John's been shot. 435 00:31:18,510 --> 00:31:20,410 -John's been what? 436 00:31:21,646 --> 00:31:24,114 Yoko. Talk to me. What's happening? 437 00:31:26,184 --> 00:31:32,189 -David, I don't know what to do. I'm alone. 438 00:31:32,191 --> 00:31:37,527 I'm surrounded by strangers. I just need a familiar face. 439 00:31:37,529 --> 00:31:41,632 I need to get home to Sean. 440 00:31:41,634 --> 00:31:45,535 Can you please just meet me at Roosevelt hospital? 441 00:31:46,971 --> 00:31:49,573 -Yeah. I'll be right there. 442 00:31:49,575 --> 00:31:51,241 -Thanks. Please hurry. 443 00:32:09,494 --> 00:32:11,261 -Santos. -Hey, Joe! 444 00:32:55,640 --> 00:32:56,506 -Thank you. 445 00:32:59,077 --> 00:33:01,578 -I have to get back to the surgery. 446 00:33:34,078 --> 00:33:36,046 -Mr. weiss? 447 00:33:36,048 --> 00:33:37,314 Alan weiss? 448 00:33:38,349 --> 00:33:40,250 -Yeah? 449 00:33:40,252 --> 00:33:42,486 -Staff isn't allowed to make personal calls 450 00:33:42,488 --> 00:33:44,388 on behalf of the patients. 451 00:33:45,056 --> 00:33:48,425 -Well technically this isn't a personal phone call. 452 00:33:48,427 --> 00:33:50,193 -Mr. weiss, we have a situation here 453 00:33:50,195 --> 00:33:52,262 so I'm gonna need you to lie quiet. 454 00:33:53,631 --> 00:33:56,666 -Who's in there? Is that John Lennon? 455 00:33:56,668 --> 00:33:59,336 -Mr. weiss I asked you to lie quiet here and not 456 00:33:59,338 --> 00:34:01,405 get in the way of what's going on. 457 00:34:01,639 --> 00:34:04,341 -I'm not trying to get in the way. 458 00:34:04,343 --> 00:34:04,341 If you don't want to tell me, that's fine. 459 00:34:04,343 --> 00:34:08,645 You can shake your head, yes? No? That's all I need. 460 00:34:08,647 --> 00:34:10,680 If that's John Lennon, people have the right to know. 461 00:34:10,682 --> 00:34:12,649 -And if it's not, they don't have a right to know? 462 00:34:12,651 --> 00:34:15,352 Or if it's not, you just don't care? 463 00:34:15,354 --> 00:34:16,620 -That's not what I meant. 464 00:34:17,655 --> 00:34:18,522 -All right. 465 00:34:20,691 --> 00:34:23,560 -Eye witness news, right? Channel 7? 466 00:34:23,562 --> 00:34:23,560 -Yeah. 467 00:34:23,562 --> 00:34:27,264 -I don't know who the hell is in there, and frankly, 468 00:34:27,266 --> 00:34:28,565 I don't care. 469 00:34:28,567 --> 00:34:36,807 The only thing I care about is that you lie here. Quietly. 470 00:34:36,809 --> 00:34:43,346 Thank you, Mr. weiss. 471 00:34:43,348 --> 00:34:46,716 -How about my twenty dollars? 472 00:34:46,718 --> 00:34:49,553 -Dispatch. Victim delivered to Roosevelt. 473 00:34:49,555 --> 00:34:56,827 -Custody turned over to the hospital's emergency staff. 474 00:34:56,829 --> 00:35:00,564 -Victim means crime. I need everyone who isn't 475 00:35:00,566 --> 00:35:03,733 absolutely committed at the Dakota to get to Roosevelt. 476 00:35:03,735 --> 00:35:06,403 Find out who they just brought in. 477 00:35:06,405 --> 00:35:07,737 Phil, I can get to Roosevelt. 478 00:35:07,739 --> 00:35:11,108 -No, if everyone is out in the field then no one 479 00:35:11,110 --> 00:35:13,677 is here to help me get this on the air. 480 00:35:13,679 --> 00:35:15,579 Jeff, this might be going on air. 481 00:35:15,581 --> 00:35:18,281 I'm not going to do this alone. 482 00:35:25,423 --> 00:35:26,490 -Where is he? 483 00:35:26,492 --> 00:35:28,158 -He is in room 115, Dr. marks. 484 00:35:33,531 --> 00:35:34,598 Rib spreader. 485 00:35:40,538 --> 00:35:42,672 Dick? What are you doing here? 486 00:35:42,674 --> 00:35:45,675 -Did they tell you who that is? 487 00:35:45,677 --> 00:35:46,810 -Is it really him? 488 00:35:46,812 --> 00:35:49,713 -Yes, that's John Lennon. 489 00:35:52,283 --> 00:35:55,685 -I just escorted Yoko Ono to an empty obgyn room. 490 00:35:55,687 --> 00:35:55,685 We should call Dr. Lynn. 491 00:35:55,687 --> 00:35:59,256 After the incision is spread I'm gonna need 492 00:35:59,258 --> 00:36:00,490 to call and update him on this situation. 493 00:36:00,492 --> 00:36:01,658 -DEA, could you follow up 494 00:36:01,660 --> 00:36:02,859 with that respiratory therapist please? 495 00:36:02,861 --> 00:36:04,861 -I don't think anybody is coming, Pam. 496 00:36:04,863 --> 00:36:07,197 -Blood is pooling in the thoracic chamber. 497 00:36:07,199 --> 00:36:09,699 Can't see the heart. 498 00:36:09,701 --> 00:36:10,767 -Scissors. 499 00:36:11,702 --> 00:36:13,603 -I'm going to deliver the heart. 500 00:36:18,676 --> 00:36:21,244 -Delivering the heart. 501 00:36:21,246 --> 00:36:22,512 Are you sensing any organized 502 00:36:22,514 --> 00:36:23,580 cardiac activity? 503 00:36:25,383 --> 00:36:26,883 -Beginning cardiac massage. 504 00:36:28,686 --> 00:36:28,685 Get suction. 505 00:36:28,687 --> 00:36:31,421 - ...in the aorta 506 00:36:48,673 --> 00:36:49,973 resuming respiration. 507 00:36:49,975 --> 00:36:51,841 Do we see any circulation? 508 00:36:51,843 --> 00:36:53,376 No. 509 00:36:53,378 --> 00:36:54,444 Still nothing. 510 00:36:56,581 --> 00:36:59,583 -Nurse, I need a pediatric feeding tube, a catheter, 511 00:36:59,585 --> 00:37:00,650 and an 10 blade. 512 00:37:02,587 --> 00:37:03,687 -Dr. marks, what are you doing? 513 00:37:03,689 --> 00:37:03,687 -A Vietnam line. 514 00:37:03,689 --> 00:37:07,390 We saved a lot of lives with these in the war. 515 00:37:07,392 --> 00:37:07,390 Right leg? 516 00:37:07,392 --> 00:37:07,390 -I was never in combat, what does that mean? 517 00:37:07,392 --> 00:37:11,294 -I'm going to do a cutdown on the greater 518 00:37:11,296 --> 00:37:12,862 saphenous vein and catheterize the vein. 519 00:37:12,864 --> 00:37:15,699 -And the feeding tube? 520 00:37:15,701 --> 00:37:20,704 -Big tube. It carries a lot of blood, and fast. 521 00:37:20,706 --> 00:37:22,472 -Dr. marks, my patient is in a delicate state. 522 00:37:22,474 --> 00:37:25,542 Are you sure an incision medically necessary? 523 00:37:25,676 --> 00:37:28,545 -You need circulation. I'm giving it to you. 524 00:37:54,705 --> 00:37:56,006 -What are you doing? -I'm making a phone call. 525 00:37:56,008 --> 00:37:57,474 -No you're not. 526 00:37:57,476 --> 00:38:00,543 -I can't make my own phone call now? 527 00:38:00,545 --> 00:38:02,545 You listen to me very carefully. 528 00:38:02,547 --> 00:38:05,048 Okay? I am leaving this hospital. 529 00:38:05,050 --> 00:38:07,917 You have no legal right to hold me here. 530 00:38:07,919 --> 00:38:11,388 -You're not going anywhere. -Oh no? Oh, perfect! 531 00:38:11,390 --> 00:38:14,291 You see how he's manhandling me? 532 00:38:14,293 --> 00:38:15,892 -I got this. 533 00:38:15,894 --> 00:38:18,995 -Just make sure he gets back to his spot. He's all yours. 534 00:38:18,997 --> 00:38:20,864 - Okay. All right. - You see that?! 535 00:38:20,866 --> 00:38:23,700 -Mr. weiss, you were so beat up we had to take the 536 00:38:23,702 --> 00:38:24,834 stretcher apart to get you in here. 537 00:38:24,836 --> 00:38:26,303 What are you doing? 538 00:38:26,871 --> 00:38:27,937 -Don't you know? 539 00:38:27,939 --> 00:38:29,439 -Know what? 540 00:38:30,408 --> 00:38:31,708 -He's been shot. 541 00:38:31,710 --> 00:38:32,776 -Who's been shot? 542 00:38:33,711 --> 00:38:33,710 -John Lennon. 543 00:38:33,712 --> 00:38:37,714 -John Lennon's been shot? Who told you that? 544 00:38:37,716 --> 00:38:39,015 -Well, no one told me directly but 545 00:38:39,017 --> 00:38:41,718 -i heard two cops say that... 546 00:38:41,720 --> 00:38:43,620 I could've sworn they said his name. 547 00:38:43,622 --> 00:38:43,620 -Alan, I've got a radio right here. 548 00:38:43,622 --> 00:38:47,857 If John Lennon was shot, i think I'd know about it. 549 00:38:50,428 --> 00:38:52,595 -So, he's not shot? -No. 550 00:38:52,597 --> 00:38:55,565 Can I get you back to your bed? 551 00:38:55,567 --> 00:39:00,470 -He's not shot. -Come on. Let's go. 552 00:39:00,472 --> 00:39:01,938 -Can I just make a phone call, please? I've been here 553 00:39:01,940 --> 00:39:03,606 for a while. People are probably worried. 554 00:39:03,608 --> 00:39:07,010 Just a minute. I won't get you in trouble. Just one call. 555 00:39:07,012 --> 00:39:08,078 -Sure. 556 00:39:10,715 --> 00:39:12,615 -Here. -Thanks. 557 00:39:26,732 --> 00:39:27,964 -Newsroom. 558 00:39:27,966 --> 00:39:31,067 -Phil, it's Alan. 559 00:39:31,069 --> 00:39:33,703 -Please tell me you won the Mercury contest? 560 00:39:33,705 --> 00:39:35,672 -I got into a motorcycle accident. 561 00:39:35,674 --> 00:39:38,108 -I knew you were gunna dump that thing. 562 00:39:38,110 --> 00:39:40,043 He got into an accident. 563 00:39:40,045 --> 00:39:42,112 Yeah, so you're okay, right? 564 00:39:42,114 --> 00:39:44,714 -I think I'm fine I'm at the hospital. 565 00:39:44,716 --> 00:39:47,751 -Wait, what hospital? Roosevelt? 566 00:39:47,753 --> 00:39:49,586 -Yeah. Listen to me. 567 00:39:49,588 --> 00:39:53,757 I think John Lennon's been shot. 568 00:39:53,759 --> 00:39:57,026 Shut up. Shut up! 569 00:39:57,028 --> 00:39:58,595 Jesus, Alan. 570 00:39:58,597 --> 00:40:03,066 I just heard the cops call for an ambulance to the 571 00:40:03,068 --> 00:40:05,769 Dakota and another call saying a victim has 572 00:40:05,771 --> 00:40:07,737 just been transported to Roosevelt. 573 00:40:07,739 --> 00:40:10,940 -Phil, that's the third part. I heard his name, 574 00:40:10,942 --> 00:40:12,909 I think I've seen yoko ono and if your telling 575 00:40:12,911 --> 00:40:14,577 me they called for an ambulance for the Dakota. 576 00:40:14,579 --> 00:40:15,678 It's gotta be John Lennon. John Lennon's shot and 577 00:40:15,680 --> 00:40:17,680 he's in this hospital. 578 00:40:17,682 --> 00:40:21,084 -Okay, we have crews at the Dakota and Roosevelt. 579 00:40:21,086 --> 00:40:24,921 Now we've got you inside. What is his condition? 580 00:40:24,923 --> 00:40:26,089 -Phil, I'm no doctor but I know you can't 581 00:40:26,091 --> 00:40:28,691 have no circulation and be living. 582 00:40:28,693 --> 00:40:30,593 -How certain are you? 583 00:40:33,030 --> 00:40:34,097 -Hello? Hello? 584 00:40:35,433 --> 00:40:36,599 -I was in the middle of an important call. 585 00:40:36,601 --> 00:40:37,934 -This phone is for hospital use only. 586 00:40:37,936 --> 00:40:40,103 Get back to your bed. 587 00:40:40,105 --> 00:40:44,040 - Alan? No! 588 00:40:44,042 --> 00:40:46,109 -Everyone! Put everything down! 589 00:40:46,610 --> 00:40:48,645 -I'm sorry ma'am, it's my fault. 590 00:40:48,647 --> 00:40:51,581 I'll help him back to his bed. 591 00:40:51,583 --> 00:40:52,982 -Thank you. 592 00:40:52,984 --> 00:40:55,685 -Come on. -You just don't do that. 593 00:40:57,054 --> 00:40:59,456 So much for your radio. 594 00:40:59,458 --> 00:41:01,524 -Okay, come on. 595 00:41:05,629 --> 00:41:08,131 Is that really John Lennon in there? 596 00:41:12,603 --> 00:41:14,237 -Can I please get a pen and piece of paper? 597 00:41:14,239 --> 00:41:17,240 -Alan. You called it in. Why don't you relax and let 598 00:41:17,242 --> 00:41:19,042 who ever you called handle it? 599 00:41:19,044 --> 00:41:21,744 -And I'm sure they will but my job doesn't end with 600 00:41:21,746 --> 00:41:23,613 a phone call. 601 00:41:26,217 --> 00:41:27,817 History's being made in there, my man. 602 00:41:27,819 --> 00:41:29,619 The "give peace a chance" guy just got gunned down. 603 00:41:29,621 --> 00:41:30,820 If that's not a story worth telling, 604 00:41:30,822 --> 00:41:32,722 then I don't know what is. 605 00:41:33,891 --> 00:41:36,059 -Alright, a couple pieces of 606 00:41:36,061 --> 00:41:38,127 notebook paper work for you? 607 00:41:41,732 --> 00:41:43,600 You didn't get that from me. 608 00:41:59,750 --> 00:42:00,750 Hello. 609 00:42:00,752 --> 00:42:00,750 -Hi, Tamara, it's DEA. 610 00:42:00,752 --> 00:42:03,920 Sorry to call so late but it's important. 611 00:42:03,922 --> 00:42:05,955 -It's fine. He's up watching the game. 612 00:42:05,957 --> 00:42:07,957 Hang on, I'll go get him. 613 00:42:15,633 --> 00:42:16,666 For me? 614 00:42:16,668 --> 00:42:18,701 -Yeah, it's DEA. 615 00:42:18,703 --> 00:42:20,603 -Alright, I got it. Thanks. 616 00:42:22,606 --> 00:42:24,674 -Yeah, DEA, what is it? 617 00:42:26,911 --> 00:42:29,279 -Hey, who were you on the phone with? 618 00:42:29,281 --> 00:42:29,279 -Depends on how much you heard. 619 00:42:29,281 --> 00:42:33,216 -Look, I need to know what you're up to out here. 620 00:42:33,218 --> 00:42:34,684 -Do ya? -Yeah. 621 00:42:34,686 --> 00:42:36,719 -What's going on in there? Is he gonna make it? 622 00:42:36,721 --> 00:42:37,687 What happened to him? -Why do you care? 623 00:42:37,689 --> 00:42:39,289 Who are you? 624 00:42:39,291 --> 00:42:41,257 -It doesn't matter who i am now, does it? 625 00:42:41,259 --> 00:42:43,726 Why don't you go back inside and do your job? 626 00:42:43,728 --> 00:42:43,726 I'll do mine. 627 00:42:43,728 --> 00:42:46,596 -I need some information from you. 628 00:42:47,965 --> 00:42:51,868 -Here's my information. You can keep it, too. 629 00:42:51,870 --> 00:42:52,936 -Jesus. 630 00:42:56,774 --> 00:42:57,640 Medina! 631 00:43:17,361 --> 00:43:18,828 -Roosevelt hospital. 632 00:43:24,969 --> 00:43:26,703 I need more visualization. 633 00:43:26,705 --> 00:43:28,771 Can you switch out the gauze? 634 00:43:32,743 --> 00:43:34,811 -The aorta seems to be intact. 635 00:43:34,813 --> 00:43:36,279 -Are you seeing any injuries 636 00:43:36,281 --> 00:43:38,348 or bullet wounds to the heart? 637 00:43:39,083 --> 00:43:42,251 -There's no injury but the heart is empty. 638 00:43:42,253 --> 00:43:45,254 -He's hit in the lung... -It's gotta be an artery 639 00:43:45,256 --> 00:43:47,256 but I can't see it. Maybe if we get more 640 00:43:47,258 --> 00:43:48,958 circulation, I can find it. 641 00:43:49,693 --> 00:43:51,728 I need more blood going in there faster. 642 00:43:51,730 --> 00:43:54,731 -There's arterial bleeding but I cannot visualize 643 00:43:54,733 --> 00:43:57,634 the pulmonary artery or the subclavian. 644 00:43:59,637 --> 00:44:01,738 Stuart, call the blood bank and get more blood. 645 00:44:20,991 --> 00:44:22,058 -Come on... 646 00:44:27,731 --> 00:44:28,798 Hello? 647 00:44:30,067 --> 00:44:32,769 -Bob, it's Phil with wabc in New York. 648 00:44:32,771 --> 00:44:35,071 -Hey, Phil, what's going on? 649 00:44:35,073 --> 00:44:37,874 -Bob, I have a reporter from the six o'clock news 650 00:44:37,876 --> 00:44:39,776 who's at Roosevelt hospital right now 651 00:44:39,778 --> 00:44:42,445 reporting that John Lennon's been shot dead. 652 00:44:43,747 --> 00:44:45,748 -Jesus. 653 00:44:45,750 --> 00:44:48,751 -Okay. So what do you need from me? 654 00:44:48,753 --> 00:44:51,754 -Well, we'd like to break in. 655 00:44:51,756 --> 00:44:53,756 -Are you kidding me? We got a tie game. 656 00:44:53,758 --> 00:44:55,425 We are headed into overtime. 657 00:44:56,794 --> 00:44:59,429 Come on, Phil, I wanna help you, I do. 658 00:44:59,431 --> 00:45:01,264 Maybe I could do a flash but who's his source? 659 00:45:01,266 --> 00:45:02,765 Have you gotten confirmation from the hospital? 660 00:45:02,767 --> 00:45:06,269 -He is, Bob. He's the goddamn source. 661 00:45:06,271 --> 00:45:08,838 He witnessed it. He's there! 662 00:45:08,840 --> 00:45:10,940 I've got no confirmation from the hospital but 663 00:45:10,942 --> 00:45:14,410 I did confirm a shooting at the Dakota. 664 00:45:14,412 --> 00:45:17,880 Bob, we're out in front of everybody on this. 665 00:45:17,882 --> 00:45:19,382 We can break this story. 666 00:45:19,384 --> 00:45:21,217 -We're heading into overtime. I'm not gonna have Howard 667 00:45:21,219 --> 00:45:22,952 interrupt the broadcast to report a story that 668 00:45:22,954 --> 00:45:24,721 could turn out to be false. Are you crazy? 669 00:45:24,723 --> 00:45:27,790 -Call roone arledge. He'll give you the go ahead. 670 00:45:31,462 --> 00:45:33,763 No, no, no! 671 00:45:44,775 --> 00:45:46,776 Howard, if you're listening in the booth, 672 00:45:46,778 --> 00:45:48,244 I'm going to call you in a few minutes 673 00:45:48,246 --> 00:45:50,146 with a story. 674 00:45:56,120 --> 00:45:57,820 -I'm hearing good breath sounds. He doesn't 675 00:45:57,822 --> 00:45:59,522 need the chest tube. 676 00:46:04,128 --> 00:46:06,896 -Barb, get the heart rate monitor. 677 00:46:06,898 --> 00:46:08,765 -We don't have one in here. -Get one. 678 00:46:08,767 --> 00:46:09,432 -Why? 679 00:46:09,967 --> 00:46:11,868 -I think felt a beat. 680 00:46:37,795 --> 00:46:40,429 -Roone, hey! It's Bob. Sorry to call you so late. 681 00:46:40,431 --> 00:46:42,932 But I just got a call from phill in the news room 682 00:46:42,934 --> 00:46:44,433 in New York and he may have one 683 00:46:44,435 --> 00:46:45,902 hell of a breaking story. 684 00:46:49,973 --> 00:46:52,108 Where's the heart rate monitor? 685 00:46:52,110 --> 00:46:54,443 -What's going on? -David may have felt a pulse. 686 00:46:54,445 --> 00:46:56,078 -Your friend is from eye witness news. 687 00:46:56,080 --> 00:46:58,080 -Get Medina. -I can't find him. 688 00:46:58,082 --> 00:46:59,582 -Get David the heart rate monitor. 689 00:46:59,584 --> 00:47:01,484 I'll find Medina. 690 00:47:03,120 --> 00:47:05,421 If New York is confirming that we can 691 00:47:05,423 --> 00:47:08,424 break this story, we have to have Howard flash it. 692 00:47:08,426 --> 00:47:09,492 -Jesus. 693 00:47:11,461 --> 00:47:11,460 Interrupt the broadcast. 694 00:47:11,462 --> 00:47:15,264 Alright, I'll have Howard flash it. 695 00:47:15,266 --> 00:47:16,332 Absolutely interrupt. 696 00:47:18,535 --> 00:47:19,602 Bob, what's happening? 697 00:47:19,604 --> 00:47:23,072 What's going on? What is going on?! 698 00:47:28,412 --> 00:47:28,411 -Dr. Lynn. 699 00:47:28,413 --> 00:47:31,480 -Come with me. There is going to be chaos on 700 00:47:31,482 --> 00:47:31,480 the streets outside. 701 00:47:31,482 --> 00:47:34,584 Reporters, photographers, fans 702 00:47:34,586 --> 00:47:36,118 are going to do whatever they can to get 703 00:47:36,120 --> 00:47:37,987 into this building. Get all your men in here. 704 00:47:37,989 --> 00:47:39,121 Call more in if you have to. 705 00:47:39,123 --> 00:47:40,323 -I'll call the precinct for help. 706 00:47:40,325 --> 00:47:40,323 -Perfect. 707 00:47:40,325 --> 00:47:40,323 -Should I route the press into the Winston lobby or 708 00:47:40,325 --> 00:47:44,360 keep them at bay out on the street? 709 00:47:44,362 --> 00:47:46,028 -The lobby works. Tell everybody that's where the 710 00:47:46,030 --> 00:47:48,164 official statement's gonna be and listen to me... 711 00:47:48,166 --> 00:47:50,499 I want you to check every person. 712 00:47:50,501 --> 00:47:52,034 Verify their identification. 713 00:47:52,036 --> 00:47:54,270 No one gets in without credentials. 714 00:47:54,272 --> 00:47:56,539 -Doctor. We've got it. 715 00:48:05,582 --> 00:48:08,451 -David? Monitor's on. Start compression. 716 00:48:36,013 --> 00:48:38,314 -Medina. 717 00:48:38,316 --> 00:48:40,383 -Shh. Officer Medina. Just wait. 718 00:48:47,624 --> 00:48:47,623 Do me a favor. 719 00:48:47,625 --> 00:48:50,459 Keep an eye on those two bozos, huh? 720 00:48:59,202 --> 00:49:00,603 NYPD 20th precinct. 721 00:49:00,605 --> 00:49:02,438 -Hey, this is officer Medina, 722 00:49:02,440 --> 00:49:02,438 I'm gonna need some assistance with 723 00:49:02,440 --> 00:49:02,438 crowd control over at Roosevelt hospital. 724 00:49:02,440 --> 00:49:08,110 -We have some officers from our precinct there already. 725 00:49:08,112 --> 00:49:10,212 -Yeah, we feel that's not enough. 726 00:49:10,214 --> 00:49:12,348 We can't have the streets blocked preventing 727 00:49:12,350 --> 00:49:14,483 ambulances from going through. 728 00:49:14,485 --> 00:49:17,286 -Buddy, we got a scene that we are dealing with 729 00:49:17,288 --> 00:49:19,488 at the Dakota right now. A potential problem isn't 730 00:49:19,490 --> 00:49:21,223 our main priority. We're doing our best. 731 00:49:21,225 --> 00:49:23,292 -Well right now your best ain't cutting it. 732 00:49:23,627 --> 00:49:25,528 -I'll send as many guys as I can spare, 733 00:49:25,530 --> 00:49:27,029 when I can spare them. 734 00:49:29,032 --> 00:49:30,599 -What's up? 735 00:49:30,601 --> 00:49:33,002 -We've got a journalist. In the e.D. And right 736 00:49:33,004 --> 00:49:35,438 next to that high profile patient I told you about. 737 00:49:35,440 --> 00:49:36,672 -Alan weiss, I know. 738 00:49:36,674 --> 00:49:39,475 -You know? You chase bums out of the waiting 739 00:49:39,477 --> 00:49:41,510 room for warming up, and you knowingly left 740 00:49:41,512 --> 00:49:44,380 the press outside of a vip's room? 741 00:49:44,382 --> 00:49:46,449 -Take it easy, I'll take care of it. 742 00:49:46,451 --> 00:49:49,352 -Do your fucking job. -Jesus Christ. 743 00:49:52,622 --> 00:49:55,624 -Listen, I need someone removed from the e.D. 744 00:49:55,626 --> 00:49:57,026 One Alan weiss. 745 00:49:57,028 --> 00:49:59,095 Now? - Yeah, get it done. 746 00:49:59,463 --> 00:50:02,164 -Weiss. Lay down. 747 00:50:02,166 --> 00:50:04,333 -No, I'm good sitting here. Doctor said that she'd 748 00:50:04,335 --> 00:50:06,635 be back in a minute. -Oh? Lay down. 749 00:50:06,637 --> 00:50:10,239 -This is not how you treat your patients! 750 00:50:10,241 --> 00:50:11,774 -You've been admitted into the hospital. They'll take 751 00:50:11,776 --> 00:50:15,144 care of you there and you are not to return to the 752 00:50:15,146 --> 00:50:18,214 emergency department for any reason whatsoever. 753 00:50:41,138 --> 00:50:43,205 -Bob, what's going on? 754 00:50:44,041 --> 00:50:46,142 -Howard, listen, John Lennon was just shot 755 00:50:46,144 --> 00:50:48,210 outside the Dakota in New York. 756 00:51:13,637 --> 00:51:15,504 -How long have we been at this? 757 00:51:21,144 --> 00:51:22,611 -Quite a while. 758 00:51:22,813 --> 00:51:24,647 I know you knew him and I'm sorry. 759 00:51:24,649 --> 00:51:26,549 This is unfortunate, but this is big. 760 00:51:26,551 --> 00:51:28,851 And roone wants you to do the news flash. 761 00:51:30,487 --> 00:51:32,755 Bob, I've got a tie game here! 762 00:51:42,232 --> 00:51:44,733 -Dr. halleran, are you seeing any progress? 763 00:51:49,539 --> 00:51:52,174 Dr. halleran, is the patient responding to internal 764 00:51:52,176 --> 00:51:53,642 cardiac compressions? 765 00:51:54,644 --> 00:51:56,112 -No, still nothing. 766 00:51:56,546 --> 00:52:00,850 -Howard, let's go with them on this one. Okay? 767 00:52:03,653 --> 00:52:05,121 -Thanks. 768 00:52:07,657 --> 00:52:09,525 What was that all about? 769 00:52:11,194 --> 00:52:12,461 -John Lennon. 770 00:52:12,796 --> 00:52:15,664 He was shot outside of his apartment. 771 00:52:16,666 --> 00:52:17,533 -Oh boy. 772 00:52:18,835 --> 00:52:20,669 Are there any other measures available to us? 773 00:52:20,671 --> 00:52:22,638 -If we can find the source of the blood loss 774 00:52:22,640 --> 00:52:24,507 right now, we still have a chance. 775 00:52:24,774 --> 00:52:27,843 -Fellas, I just don't know. 776 00:52:29,379 --> 00:52:31,147 I'd like your opinion. 777 00:52:31,149 --> 00:52:33,649 I can't see this game situation allowing for 778 00:52:33,651 --> 00:52:35,684 that news flash, can you? 779 00:52:35,686 --> 00:52:37,620 -Absolutely, I can see it. -You can? 780 00:52:37,622 --> 00:52:40,623 -You betcha. If we know it, we gotta do it. 781 00:52:40,625 --> 00:52:43,526 -All right. -Don't hang on it. 782 00:52:43,528 --> 00:52:45,528 It's a tragic moment and... 783 00:52:45,530 --> 00:52:47,796 This is going to shake up the whole world. 784 00:52:48,665 --> 00:52:48,664 -All right. 785 00:52:48,666 --> 00:52:52,334 Let giff call this next play and I'll get it in. 786 00:52:52,336 --> 00:52:55,671 -The patient hasn't had circulation for 30 minutes. 787 00:52:55,673 --> 00:52:58,541 I'm concerned about hypoxic brain injury. 788 00:52:58,543 --> 00:53:02,178 -I agree, but that is not a guarantee, and it's something 789 00:53:02,180 --> 00:53:04,647 we can deal with in living patients. 790 00:53:04,649 --> 00:53:06,649 -Even if we found the problem right now I'm not 791 00:53:06,651 --> 00:53:08,517 sure what we could do, but are we any closer than 792 00:53:08,519 --> 00:53:10,586 we were 15 minutes ago? 793 00:53:15,559 --> 00:53:17,626 Do you think it's time? 794 00:53:28,538 --> 00:53:30,639 11:15 pm. 795 00:53:31,641 --> 00:53:33,709 Time of death 23:15. 796 00:53:53,730 --> 00:53:55,965 I know that emotions are running high right now, 797 00:53:55,967 --> 00:54:00,603 but I want us all to be clear on one thing. 798 00:54:00,605 --> 00:54:03,672 We did exactly the right things here tonight. 799 00:54:05,976 --> 00:54:07,876 Does anyone have thoughts of anything else 800 00:54:07,878 --> 00:54:09,945 we should have done? 801 00:54:16,686 --> 00:54:18,754 Then let's start the follow-up. 802 00:54:20,824 --> 00:54:22,858 Does the patient have any family waiting for him? 803 00:54:22,860 --> 00:54:26,929 -Yes, doctor, his wife is in the obgyn exam room. 804 00:54:27,897 --> 00:54:29,698 -All right, I'll go talk to Mrs. Lennon. 805 00:54:29,700 --> 00:54:31,033 Nurse kammerer, come with me. 806 00:54:31,035 --> 00:54:34,303 -I can't. I gotta change my shoes. 807 00:54:35,672 --> 00:54:37,373 -You're covered in blood. Nobody is going to be 808 00:54:37,375 --> 00:54:39,441 looking at your shoes. 809 00:54:42,412 --> 00:54:43,679 -But it's suddenly been placed in total 810 00:54:43,681 --> 00:54:45,547 perspective for us; 811 00:54:45,549 --> 00:54:49,551 I'll finish this, they're in a hurry-up offense 812 00:54:49,553 --> 00:54:50,886 -third down, four. 813 00:54:50,888 --> 00:54:52,888 On the field, running back Chuck foreman. 814 00:54:52,890 --> 00:54:55,357 He takes a hand-off and charges up the middle 815 00:54:55,359 --> 00:54:58,627 going down just short of the first down. 816 00:54:58,629 --> 00:55:00,929 Foreman. It'll be fourth down. 817 00:55:02,432 --> 00:55:05,534 Cavanaugh will let it run down for one final attempt. 818 00:55:05,536 --> 00:55:07,369 He'll let the seconds tick off to give Miami 819 00:55:07,371 --> 00:55:09,571 no opportunity whatsoever. 820 00:55:09,573 --> 00:55:12,441 -Time-out is called with three seconds remaining, 821 00:55:12,443 --> 00:55:15,878 John Smith is on the line. And I don't care what's 822 00:55:15,880 --> 00:55:17,680 on the line, Howard, we've got to say 823 00:55:17,682 --> 00:55:19,515 what we know in the booth. 824 00:55:19,517 --> 00:55:20,582 -Yes! 825 00:55:22,686 --> 00:55:25,754 -Yes, we must say it. Remember, this is just 826 00:55:25,756 --> 00:55:30,893 a football game, no matter who wins or loses. 827 00:55:30,895 --> 00:55:33,829 An unspeakable tragedy confirmed to us by abc news 828 00:55:33,831 --> 00:55:37,700 in New York City: John Lennon, outside of his 829 00:55:37,702 --> 00:55:41,103 apartment building on the West Side of New York City. 830 00:55:41,105 --> 00:55:44,707 The most famous perhaps, of all of the Beatles, 831 00:55:44,709 --> 00:55:49,478 shot twice in the back, rushed to Roosevelt hospital, 832 00:55:49,480 --> 00:55:52,548 dead on arrival. 833 00:56:00,690 --> 00:56:01,757 -Mrs. Lennon. 834 00:56:04,928 --> 00:56:06,995 -Tell me he's all right. 835 00:56:07,731 --> 00:56:10,799 Please. Tell me he's all right. 836 00:56:15,772 --> 00:56:18,841 -I'm sorry. I can't tell you that. 837 00:56:34,624 --> 00:56:37,693 -No, John! It's not true! 838 00:56:39,062 --> 00:56:42,698 It's not true. 839 00:56:42,700 --> 00:56:44,566 -I'm sorry. 840 00:57:02,051 --> 00:57:04,853 -Hard to go back to the game after that news flash, 841 00:57:04,855 --> 00:57:10,859 which, in duty bound, we have to take. Frank? 842 00:57:10,861 --> 00:57:13,529 -Indeed, it is. 843 00:57:38,721 --> 00:57:40,756 -David, did I ever tell you about the time 844 00:57:40,758 --> 00:57:42,825 I almost left the army? 845 00:57:43,560 --> 00:57:45,627 -What? No, dick. 846 00:57:48,131 --> 00:57:49,898 Well, you might have but i don't remember. 847 00:57:49,900 --> 00:57:53,735 You got a lot of stories. 848 00:57:53,737 --> 00:57:55,204 -Well, this is a quick one. 849 00:57:55,206 --> 00:57:57,940 -Dick, let's be honest. None of them are quick. 850 00:57:57,942 --> 00:58:00,742 So, how about we skip all the details and just get to 851 00:58:00,744 --> 00:58:02,611 the lesson of the story? 852 00:58:05,682 --> 00:58:07,749 -Another day then. 853 00:58:14,557 --> 00:58:18,560 Just bear in mind, in this profession we can afford 854 00:58:18,562 --> 00:58:22,631 to be dented, we can't afford to be crushed. 855 00:58:28,771 --> 00:58:30,272 -Thanks. 856 00:58:39,949 --> 00:58:42,651 -Does anyone else know? 857 00:58:43,620 --> 00:58:44,686 -No. 858 00:58:44,688 --> 00:58:48,790 The hospital hasn't released a statement yet. 859 00:58:50,927 --> 00:58:55,998 -I need to speak to the person in charge, please. 860 00:58:59,736 --> 00:59:01,603 Dr. Lynn do you have the medical report? 861 00:59:01,605 --> 00:59:02,704 -I'm getting it now. 862 00:59:02,706 --> 00:59:03,872 -The hospital's going to secure it. 863 00:59:03,874 --> 00:59:03,872 -That's fine. 864 00:59:03,874 --> 00:59:03,872 Nobody's going to read it after tonight anyway. 865 00:59:03,874 --> 00:59:07,242 They'll hear it on the news. 866 00:59:07,244 --> 00:59:08,744 -About that. -What? 867 00:59:08,746 --> 00:59:10,746 -The hospital wants you to do the statement 868 00:59:10,748 --> 00:59:11,813 to the press. 869 00:59:14,250 --> 00:59:15,217 -Me? 870 00:59:17,620 --> 00:59:20,756 I figured PR would be jumping all over this. 871 00:59:20,758 --> 00:59:22,658 -They'd probably love to, but the hospital wants 872 00:59:22,660 --> 00:59:25,260 you to do it. You're the director of the e.D. 873 00:59:25,262 --> 00:59:27,963 -I'm aware of my title, what does this got 874 00:59:27,965 --> 00:59:29,565 to do with the press? 875 00:59:29,567 --> 00:59:31,667 -The whole world will be looking to this hospital 876 00:59:31,669 --> 00:59:34,069 for answers. They are going to be scared, confused, 877 00:59:34,071 --> 00:59:36,772 broken-hearted. They don't want a press release. 878 00:59:36,774 --> 00:59:39,575 They want to know what we did here, and the hospital 879 00:59:39,577 --> 00:59:41,643 wants you to tell them. 880 00:59:43,713 --> 00:59:46,982 -All right. Yeah. Give me half an hour. 881 00:59:51,721 --> 00:59:51,720 When you were looking for me, did anything 882 00:59:51,722 --> 00:59:54,690 stick out to you? Anyone behaving differently? 883 00:59:54,692 --> 00:59:56,358 Give me something. I heard a scream, 884 00:59:56,360 --> 00:59:58,026 was it yoko? Did you see yoko at all? 885 00:59:58,028 --> 00:59:59,628 -What are you so worked up over? 886 00:59:59,630 --> 01:00:01,196 -I tipped them off that he was dead and 887 01:00:01,198 --> 01:00:03,198 they were still working on him. 888 01:00:03,200 --> 01:00:05,067 -Think you could be wrong? 889 01:00:05,069 --> 01:00:07,769 -If I am, I'm done. I'm completely done. 890 01:00:14,744 --> 01:00:17,613 Yeah, sorry, pal. -Yeah, me too. 891 01:00:23,720 --> 01:00:26,888 -I love how I'm being treated like a criminal. I love it. 892 01:00:26,890 --> 01:00:29,758 Just handcuff me to the bed. Finish the job off. 893 01:00:29,760 --> 01:00:33,261 -Press can be seen as a problem sometimes. 894 01:00:33,263 --> 01:00:36,098 -Oh, I'm sorry, do you watch the news at night? 895 01:00:36,100 --> 01:00:37,766 Do you read the paper in the morning? 896 01:00:37,768 --> 01:00:39,935 Do you think it's an accident why I'm still here? 897 01:00:39,937 --> 01:00:39,935 -Well... -Why I'm here in the 898 01:00:39,937 --> 01:00:43,639 first place? You know what I'm talking about. 899 01:00:45,375 --> 01:00:47,075 You wouldn't be here yourself if you didn't 900 01:00:47,077 --> 01:00:48,410 want to know what was going on. 901 01:00:48,412 --> 01:00:52,080 -Alan, you're right. Okay? -Thank you. 902 01:00:52,082 --> 01:00:54,349 -Definitely a part of the reason why I'm here. 903 01:00:55,385 --> 01:00:57,352 It was definitely an accident that 904 01:00:57,354 --> 01:00:59,254 brought you here, though. 905 01:01:02,725 --> 01:01:05,360 -We're gonna need an obit for the broadcast. 906 01:01:05,362 --> 01:01:06,828 -I'm writing it? 907 01:01:08,064 --> 01:01:10,332 -I can get somebody else... -I want it. 908 01:01:12,935 --> 01:01:15,003 -Well, you better get to it. 909 01:01:21,310 --> 01:01:23,945 -David, is the medical report ready? 910 01:01:23,947 --> 01:01:26,014 -He just finished them up now, Steve. 911 01:01:29,085 --> 01:01:31,753 -I've just been informed that the hospital 912 01:01:31,755 --> 01:01:33,422 is going to make an official statement. 913 01:01:35,758 --> 01:01:37,426 -Well, my notes are all in that file. 914 01:01:50,740 --> 01:01:51,907 -And you saw that i checked it. 915 01:01:51,909 --> 01:01:53,975 They are detailed and accurate. 916 01:01:55,978 --> 01:01:59,314 -They asked me to make this statement. 917 01:01:59,316 --> 01:02:02,751 -Makes sense. It's your department. 918 01:02:02,753 --> 01:02:06,822 -I suppose. Would you like to attend? 919 01:02:06,824 --> 01:02:08,790 -No, thank you. 920 01:02:08,792 --> 01:02:11,226 -David, maybe you should. You did the surgery. 921 01:02:11,228 --> 01:02:12,894 If they have any questions you could... 922 01:02:12,896 --> 01:02:15,363 -Dick, thank you, but no. 923 01:02:16,766 --> 01:02:17,833 -Why not? 924 01:02:21,037 --> 01:02:23,105 -I had a long night. 925 01:02:25,475 --> 01:02:27,375 Good night, Dr. marks. 926 01:02:27,377 --> 01:02:28,443 Dr. Lynn. 927 01:02:30,780 --> 01:02:32,447 -If that surgery were a success, he'd be chomping 928 01:02:32,449 --> 01:02:32,447 at the bit to attend. 929 01:02:32,449 --> 01:02:36,318 -Steven, a lot of things would be different if 930 01:02:36,320 --> 01:02:39,054 the surgery was a success. 931 01:02:39,056 --> 01:02:41,089 Mrs. Lennon would like to speak with you. 932 01:02:41,091 --> 01:02:42,758 She's signing for her husband's effects. 933 01:02:42,760 --> 01:02:43,425 -Thank you. 934 01:02:45,762 --> 01:02:46,428 Mrs. Lennon. 935 01:02:48,831 --> 01:02:52,000 -I need you to do something for me. 936 01:02:52,002 --> 01:02:54,503 If you could give me thirty minutes to get home. 937 01:02:55,972 --> 01:02:59,875 I need to be the one to tell our son. 938 01:03:00,443 --> 01:03:03,512 I don't want him to hear it from the news. 939 01:03:04,514 --> 01:03:06,515 -Unfortunately, I'm not confident if that is going 940 01:03:06,517 --> 01:03:08,950 to make much of a difference. 941 01:03:08,952 --> 01:03:12,387 With the police response, and the growing commotion 942 01:03:12,389 --> 01:03:13,855 outside the building. 943 01:03:18,561 --> 01:03:20,095 I'm certain that we can hold off 944 01:03:20,097 --> 01:03:22,164 making the official statement. 945 01:03:22,565 --> 01:03:24,232 -Thank you, doctor. 946 01:03:24,567 --> 01:03:25,433 -Pardon me. 947 01:03:33,576 --> 01:03:35,043 -Thank you. 948 01:03:44,086 --> 01:03:45,954 -Please do not block the street. 949 01:03:45,956 --> 01:03:47,589 There's gonna be a public statement in the 950 01:03:47,591 --> 01:03:49,491 Winston lobby shortly. 951 01:03:53,529 --> 01:03:55,964 -Go outside and go help the cops handle the situation. 952 01:03:55,966 --> 01:03:55,964 -Is the street clear? -No, sir. 953 01:03:55,966 --> 01:03:55,964 There's a swarm of press out there. 954 01:03:55,966 --> 01:03:59,568 You open that door and it's a stampede. 955 01:03:59,570 --> 01:04:01,136 -You assured me you would take care of it. 956 01:04:01,138 --> 01:04:02,604 -We are extremely understaffed for 957 01:04:02,606 --> 01:04:02,604 this kind of response. 958 01:04:02,606 --> 01:04:04,973 -Didn't you tell them that there would be a 959 01:04:04,975 --> 01:04:04,973 statement in the lobby? 960 01:04:04,975 --> 01:04:07,442 -Twice. The lobby's full. 961 01:04:07,444 --> 01:04:09,611 So is the ambulance yard across the street. 962 01:04:09,613 --> 01:04:10,946 -We gotta clear that door, but don't move 963 01:04:10,948 --> 01:04:12,447 until Mrs. Lennon is ready to go. 964 01:04:12,449 --> 01:04:14,583 -I'll inform the police. -How bad is it out there? 965 01:04:14,585 --> 01:04:17,452 -You can't tell the press from the crazies anymore. 966 01:04:32,969 --> 01:04:36,471 -How is he? Are they done operating? 967 01:04:38,107 --> 01:04:39,374 -He's gone. 968 01:05:07,603 --> 01:05:09,671 -Is that more security for me? 969 01:05:15,578 --> 01:05:17,445 -Was that her? -Hey, hey! 970 01:05:19,415 --> 01:05:20,448 -Is your radio on? 971 01:05:20,450 --> 01:05:21,549 -It's complete radio silence. 972 01:05:21,551 --> 01:05:23,919 I'm sorry I wish I could be more helpful. 973 01:05:23,921 --> 01:05:25,987 -That's not happening. -Bud, bud... 974 01:05:26,989 --> 01:05:28,990 He was 40 years-old and is survived by 975 01:05:28,992 --> 01:05:32,494 a wife and two sons. While always popular, 976 01:05:32,496 --> 01:05:35,630 Lennon was frequently a controversial figure. 977 01:05:35,632 --> 01:05:38,967 He used fame to give voice to the cause of world peace 978 01:05:38,969 --> 01:05:41,136 and asked us to imagine a world where we can 979 01:05:41,138 --> 01:05:42,203 live as one. 980 01:05:42,205 --> 01:05:46,608 The irony of such a peaceful man dying so violently 981 01:05:46,610 --> 01:05:49,611 does not seem to have silenced his message. 982 01:05:49,613 --> 01:05:52,213 Mobs of fans have spontaneously descended 983 01:05:52,215 --> 01:05:54,516 on the Dakota and Roosevelt hospital. 984 01:05:54,951 --> 01:05:57,986 Police have had to shut down several streets and avenues 985 01:05:57,988 --> 01:05:59,688 to control the crowds. 986 01:06:00,122 --> 01:06:03,625 These unexpected gatherings seem to be outpourings of 987 01:06:03,627 --> 01:06:07,529 affection and a celebration of John's legacy. 988 01:06:40,596 --> 01:06:42,664 -Alan! Really? 989 01:06:46,535 --> 01:06:46,534 Whoa, whoa, whoa. 990 01:06:46,536 --> 01:06:49,337 Where do you think you're going? 991 01:06:49,339 --> 01:06:54,776 Get back up here. Come on. Easy, easy... 992 01:06:54,778 --> 01:06:56,778 And what are you still doing here, Reilly? 993 01:06:56,780 --> 01:06:59,247 -Waiting to see what time you get off. 994 01:07:00,116 --> 01:07:02,617 -Out! Now. -Okay. 995 01:07:02,619 --> 01:07:04,486 Excuse me. -Mhmm. 996 01:07:06,389 --> 01:07:08,089 -Take care of yourself, Alan. 997 01:07:09,525 --> 01:07:11,626 -All right, let's take a look at that hip. 998 01:07:11,628 --> 01:07:13,461 -Oh ho ho, doc, what's the story? 999 01:07:13,463 --> 01:07:17,465 -Story about what? -Is he alive? 1000 01:07:17,467 --> 01:07:17,465 Is he dead? 1001 01:07:17,467 --> 01:07:21,369 Is he braindead? Did he make a miraculous recovery 1002 01:07:21,371 --> 01:07:22,137 because he was pretty dead when I saw him. 1003 01:07:22,139 --> 01:07:22,137 What's the story?! 1004 01:07:22,139 --> 01:07:25,507 -I'm sorry, Alan, i can't tell you. 1005 01:07:25,509 --> 01:07:26,608 But there will be a press conference 1006 01:07:26,610 --> 01:07:28,309 in a few minutes, okay? -Doc! 1007 01:07:28,311 --> 01:07:30,445 I'm not exactly in any condition to attend! 1008 01:07:30,447 --> 01:07:32,514 -I'm sorry, but i can't answer you. 1009 01:07:33,616 --> 01:07:36,451 -Don't you work in the e.D,? 1010 01:07:36,453 --> 01:07:38,620 -Weren't you the doctor? -I'm the doctor on call. 1011 01:07:38,622 --> 01:07:41,156 -So if someone comes in with a gunshot wound, 1012 01:07:41,158 --> 01:07:42,590 wouldn't that person require your assistance if 1013 01:07:42,592 --> 01:07:44,626 they were still alive? 1014 01:07:44,628 --> 01:07:46,494 Doc, give me something 1015 01:07:46,496 --> 01:07:49,464 -media blackout, Alan. All right? 1016 01:07:49,466 --> 01:07:51,833 Patient or not, that includes you 1017 01:07:51,835 --> 01:07:53,368 -i wanna be checked out of the hospital. 1018 01:07:53,370 --> 01:07:56,071 -Not without an X-ray. -Did you always wanna 1019 01:07:56,073 --> 01:07:57,405 be a doctor? -Yes. 1020 01:07:57,407 --> 01:07:59,507 But why is that relevant? -Say you're walking down 1021 01:07:59,509 --> 01:08:01,643 the street, all right, and this kid runs into the middle 1022 01:08:01,645 --> 01:08:01,643 of the street and gets hit by a car. 1023 01:08:01,645 --> 01:08:05,613 You run to save him but by the time you get there, 1024 01:08:05,615 --> 01:08:07,482 there's a crowd, there's cops, they won't let 1025 01:08:07,484 --> 01:08:09,117 you through. You say you're a doctor, they don't 1026 01:08:09,119 --> 01:08:11,653 believe you. You have no credentials 1027 01:08:11,655 --> 01:08:14,322 but it turns out to be the son of the president 1028 01:08:14,324 --> 01:08:15,390 of the hospital. 1029 01:08:16,625 --> 01:08:16,624 How would you feel? 1030 01:08:16,626 --> 01:08:19,527 What would you do? That you couldn't get to him? 1031 01:08:19,529 --> 01:08:21,596 -Well, it depends. -On what? 1032 01:08:22,531 --> 01:08:25,567 -Am I doing it because he's the president's son? 1033 01:08:25,569 --> 01:08:30,638 Or because it's the right thing to do? 1034 01:08:30,640 --> 01:08:32,507 -I can only imagine how i come across being a 1035 01:08:32,509 --> 01:08:35,210 news producer and all but I'll be honest with you. 1036 01:08:35,478 --> 01:08:39,147 I am a journalist first and human being second. 1037 01:08:40,850 --> 01:08:42,650 But right now, both my titles align, 1038 01:08:42,652 --> 01:08:44,652 telling me it's the right thing to do. 1039 01:08:44,654 --> 01:08:46,121 So give me something. 1040 01:08:48,824 --> 01:08:50,892 Give me something, doc, come on. 1041 01:08:51,627 --> 01:08:53,294 Come on. Give me something. 1042 01:08:55,598 --> 01:08:56,664 -Alan. 1043 01:08:59,401 --> 01:09:00,468 Good try. 1044 01:09:01,637 --> 01:09:04,305 I'm sorry, I can't tell you. 1045 01:09:07,643 --> 01:09:07,642 I'm going to go see to see if 1046 01:09:07,644 --> 01:09:10,512 the X-ray is ready for you, okay? 1047 01:09:21,490 --> 01:09:22,657 -Howard [On tv[: The dolphins win sixteen 1048 01:09:22,659 --> 01:09:24,726 to thirteen over the patriots. 1049 01:09:31,700 --> 01:09:34,769 -Thank you. 1050 01:10:01,497 --> 01:10:03,498 Oh! Fffuu! 1051 01:10:07,670 --> 01:10:10,538 -Sir? Sir, sir sir. 1052 01:10:10,540 --> 01:10:12,607 Come on, let me get you in. 1053 01:10:12,975 --> 01:10:14,642 You all right? 1054 01:10:15,644 --> 01:10:17,312 Can you support yourself? 1055 01:10:19,215 --> 01:10:21,716 Sir. Are you dizzy? 1056 01:10:26,722 --> 01:10:28,790 -Did he make it? 1057 01:11:20,876 --> 01:11:22,677 Newsroom. - Phil! 1058 01:11:22,679 --> 01:11:24,679 -Alan! -I got off the record 1059 01:11:24,681 --> 01:11:24,679 confirmation that he's dead. 1060 01:11:24,681 --> 01:11:29,450 -Alan. Thank god! Arledge decided to run with your 1061 01:11:29,452 --> 01:11:32,720 lead and cosell flashed it on Monday night football. 1062 01:11:32,722 --> 01:11:35,390 We just broke the biggest story of our careers. 1063 01:11:35,392 --> 01:11:36,858 Hold on, I'm sure abc radio wants to do 1064 01:11:36,860 --> 01:11:36,858 a follow-up with you. 1065 01:11:36,860 --> 01:11:39,927 I'm going to push you through, man. 1066 01:11:49,672 --> 01:11:50,872 Who do we have on the line? 1067 01:11:50,874 --> 01:11:52,907 -My name is Alan weiss. I'm a producer at 1068 01:11:52,909 --> 01:11:54,575 eye witness news in New York. 1069 01:11:54,577 --> 01:11:56,678 -So you were there when they brought him in? 1070 01:11:56,680 --> 01:11:58,346 -Yes, I was inside the emergency department 1071 01:11:58,348 --> 01:11:59,747 when they brought John Lennon in. 1072 01:11:59,749 --> 01:12:01,582 -All right, Alan, can you tell us 1073 01:12:01,584 --> 01:12:03,685 exactly what happened? -Yeah. I'll do my best 1074 01:12:03,687 --> 01:12:05,753 to tell you as much as I know 1075 01:12:05,755 --> 01:12:07,822 with as much detail as I can. 1076 01:12:08,524 --> 01:12:11,526 My gurney was situated outside the O.R. 1077 01:12:11,528 --> 01:12:13,928 Where they worked on him. 1078 01:12:13,930 --> 01:12:15,730 -So you saw him come in? 1079 01:12:15,732 --> 01:12:18,700 -No, I didn't. All I saw was blood, I didn't know 1080 01:12:18,702 --> 01:12:21,402 who it was. I thought i overheard his name. 1081 01:12:21,404 --> 01:12:22,870 I confirmed it. I got to a phone. 1082 01:12:22,872 --> 01:12:24,539 I called my desk. 1083 01:12:24,541 --> 01:12:27,442 -Can you confirm that he was brought in by the police? 1084 01:12:27,444 --> 01:12:30,511 -Yes, that's correct. Two police officers 1085 01:12:30,513 --> 01:12:32,680 brought him in, i believe. 1086 01:12:32,682 --> 01:12:35,516 -What's happening now? 1087 01:12:35,518 --> 01:12:37,051 -I'm not sure. 1088 01:12:37,053 --> 01:12:39,020 I'm currently in the general hospital. 1089 01:12:39,022 --> 01:12:41,489 I was escorted out by security. 1090 01:12:53,102 --> 01:12:54,369 -David? 1091 01:13:02,678 --> 01:13:03,544 -Yeah. 1092 01:13:05,681 --> 01:13:07,682 -Calling it a night? -Why'd you call him? 1093 01:13:07,684 --> 01:13:07,682 -Excuse me? 1094 01:13:07,684 --> 01:13:10,685 -Why'd you call Dr. Lynn? You didn't trust me? 1095 01:13:10,687 --> 01:13:12,553 You didn't think i can handle it? 1096 01:13:12,721 --> 01:13:16,691 -David, no. It's just his department. He needed to... 1097 01:13:16,693 --> 01:13:18,159 -Can I have five minutes? 1098 01:13:19,995 --> 01:13:22,597 The voice of my youth just died on my table. 1099 01:13:22,599 --> 01:13:25,833 I had his heart in my hand. I had John Lennon's 1100 01:13:25,835 --> 01:13:29,704 still heart in my hand, so can I have five minutes where 1101 01:13:29,706 --> 01:13:31,572 I don't react well to that? 1102 01:13:33,709 --> 01:13:37,412 -Sure you can. It's understandable. 1103 01:13:37,414 --> 01:13:39,480 -Then why are you here? 1104 01:13:42,451 --> 01:13:44,752 -I was just coming to check up on you. 1105 01:13:49,191 --> 01:13:52,860 You weren't the only one in that room today. 1106 01:13:52,862 --> 01:13:55,563 I'm sorry that you got blind-sided, but this 1107 01:13:55,565 --> 01:13:59,467 is the path we chose and this is the world we live in. 1108 01:14:01,603 --> 01:14:04,672 And I'm sorry i even bothered. 1109 01:14:11,647 --> 01:14:13,948 That man had a great life. 1110 01:14:14,950 --> 01:14:17,652 It's just a pity it got cut short. 1111 01:14:18,720 --> 01:14:21,622 But know it wasn't your fault. 1112 01:14:24,059 --> 01:14:26,727 There was no gun in your hand. 1113 01:14:31,033 --> 01:14:32,934 -Have the crowds cleared? 1114 01:14:40,742 --> 01:14:43,811 -Everyone's waiting for the statement. 1115 01:15:09,738 --> 01:15:12,206 -John Lennon was brought to the emergency department 1116 01:15:12,208 --> 01:15:14,275 shortly before 11 pm. 1117 01:15:15,611 --> 01:15:18,112 He had no vital signs at the time of arrival. 1118 01:15:19,748 --> 01:15:22,717 Emergency surgery was done in an 1119 01:15:22,719 --> 01:15:24,619 attempt to resuscitate him. 1120 01:15:24,621 --> 01:15:28,022 He was pronounced dead at 11:15 pm. 1121 01:15:29,926 --> 01:15:31,626 I will not take any questions. 1122 01:15:31,628 --> 01:15:34,729 He was shot how many times? 1123 01:15:34,731 --> 01:15:37,198 He had multiple gun shot wounds to his chest, 1124 01:15:37,200 --> 01:15:39,734 to left arm, and to his back. 1125 01:15:39,736 --> 01:15:41,802 How many times was he shot? 1126 01:15:42,871 --> 01:15:45,606 -There were seven wounds in his body. 1127 01:15:45,608 --> 01:15:47,742 Seven bullets? 1128 01:15:47,744 --> 01:15:49,644 I don't know exactly how many bullets. 1129 01:15:49,646 --> 01:15:51,712 There were just seven wounds. 1130 01:15:51,947 --> 01:15:53,648 Who did the surgery? 1131 01:16:58,714 --> 01:17:01,048 There was a significant injury to the 1132 01:17:01,050 --> 01:17:04,018 major vessels in his chest. 1133 01:17:04,020 --> 01:17:07,788 Which led to a massive amount of blood loss 1134 01:17:07,790 --> 01:17:10,124 which resulted in his death. 1135 01:17:10,126 --> 01:17:11,726 Did he lose consciousness 1136 01:17:11,728 --> 01:17:13,628 right away do you think? 1137 01:17:16,932 --> 01:17:20,701 -I am certain that he was dead 1138 01:17:20,703 --> 01:17:23,237 when the first gun shots hit his body. 1139 01:17:23,239 --> 01:17:23,237 Thank you. 1140 01:18:43,085 --> 01:18:45,352 You have sort of an arm's distance 1141 01:18:45,354 --> 01:18:47,121 from the stories you cover. 1142 01:18:47,123 --> 01:18:49,957 And most of those things just didn't affect 1143 01:18:49,959 --> 01:18:51,025 me as a person. 1144 01:18:52,728 --> 01:18:55,096 John Lennon affected me as a person. 1145 01:18:55,098 --> 01:18:57,264 It broke down that wall of separation between 1146 01:18:57,266 --> 01:18:59,934 being a journalist and being a person. 1147 01:18:59,936 --> 01:19:02,103 And I've carried that forward ever since then. 1148 01:19:02,105 --> 01:19:04,305 I've always looked at news ever since then 1149 01:19:04,307 --> 01:19:08,743 more as a person than just as a journalist. 1150 01:19:08,745 --> 01:19:11,946 I had no idea that i was gonna be a nurse. 1151 01:19:11,948 --> 01:19:14,081 I kinda was in high school and someone said, 1152 01:19:14,083 --> 01:19:15,449 "well what are you gonna do? 1153 01:19:15,451 --> 01:19:18,152 So I made a like list and a dislike list 1154 01:19:18,154 --> 01:19:19,787 and I knew I wasn't going to be a teacher 1155 01:19:19,789 --> 01:19:21,122 because I hate kids. 1156 01:19:21,124 --> 01:19:23,457 And knew I was going to become a secretary. 1157 01:19:23,459 --> 01:19:25,459 And I couldn't become a surgeon because there were 1158 01:19:25,461 --> 01:19:28,262 no such thing as female surgeons in those days 1159 01:19:28,264 --> 01:19:30,064 so I became an E.R. nurse. 1160 01:19:30,066 --> 01:19:31,398 Am I still working as a surgeon? 1161 01:19:31,400 --> 01:19:34,502 Yes, I am, I've been a surgeon for the last 1162 01:19:34,504 --> 01:19:36,403 thirty-three years and still working full-time. 1163 01:19:36,405 --> 01:19:37,772 I've been a registered nurse 1164 01:19:38,240 --> 01:19:39,406 for forty years. 1165 01:19:39,408 --> 01:19:41,942 I am still working. 1166 01:19:41,944 --> 01:19:45,045 I'm a consultant right now. I'm not working in a hospital. 1167 01:19:45,047 --> 01:19:47,548 But I still am actively working as a r.N. 1168 01:19:47,550 --> 01:19:49,550 I don't think I ever will stop. 1169 01:19:49,552 --> 01:19:51,986 -You have to understand that in the 70s... 1170 01:19:51,988 --> 01:19:53,888 New York was in tough shape. 1171 01:19:53,890 --> 01:19:56,457 The famous headline from the daily news: 1172 01:19:56,459 --> 01:19:58,559 "Ford to New York City: Drop dead." 1173 01:19:58,561 --> 01:20:00,561 New York was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy, 1174 01:20:00,563 --> 01:20:03,430 so it was just pulling itself out of that difficulty. 1175 01:20:04,566 --> 01:20:07,568 It wasn't as trendy and "chi-chi" as it is now. 1176 01:20:07,570 --> 01:20:09,370 It was a bit more of a gritty city. 1177 01:20:09,372 --> 01:20:11,472 -It was pre-gulianni. 1178 01:20:11,474 --> 01:20:15,309 So there was a lot of violence in Times Square. 1179 01:20:15,311 --> 01:20:16,911 There was a lot of violence everywhere. 1180 01:20:16,913 --> 01:20:19,413 -Friday and Saturday nights, you could always expect 1181 01:20:19,415 --> 01:20:22,249 two shootings, three stabbings, 1182 01:20:22,251 --> 01:20:24,885 or a prostitue who went down... 1183 01:20:24,887 --> 01:20:28,422 Off the staircase in their building down the block. 1184 01:20:28,424 --> 01:20:30,324 Always good for that. 1185 01:20:31,560 --> 01:20:33,994 -The room where they brought Lennon in was 1186 01:20:33,996 --> 01:20:36,964 right next to where i was on the gurney. 1187 01:20:36,966 --> 01:20:38,532 So the edge of my gurney matched 1188 01:20:38,534 --> 01:20:40,901 the entry-way into the room, so if you wanted 1189 01:20:40,903 --> 01:20:44,972 to draw a line from my gurney to where John Lennon was? 1190 01:20:44,974 --> 01:20:46,473 Maybe six feet. 1191 01:20:47,275 --> 01:20:50,511 -We didn't know until well into resuscitation 1192 01:20:50,513 --> 01:20:51,579 who it was. 1193 01:20:51,581 --> 01:20:55,516 -Do I remember Alan weiss that night? 1194 01:20:55,518 --> 01:20:59,220 Yes, he was the plague of my existence that night 1195 01:20:59,222 --> 01:21:01,322 -i remember Alan weiss was being a total pain 1196 01:21:01,324 --> 01:21:02,923 in the ass. 1197 01:21:02,925 --> 01:21:05,593 He was on a stretcher in the hallway 1198 01:21:05,595 --> 01:21:08,429 and he kept trying to get closer and closer to 115, 1199 01:21:08,431 --> 01:21:10,264 which was the trauma room. 1200 01:21:10,266 --> 01:21:13,534 -And we're working on him and his heart is intact. 1201 01:21:13,536 --> 01:21:15,536 We were pumping his heart. 1202 01:21:15,538 --> 01:21:17,972 -We cracked his chest... 1203 01:21:17,974 --> 01:21:21,275 -...to try and reach his subclavian to stop 1204 01:21:21,277 --> 01:21:22,476 the bleeding... 1205 01:21:22,478 --> 01:21:25,012 -...and at the same time Dr. marks, 1206 01:21:25,014 --> 01:21:28,616 who is an attending surgeon at Roosevelt, 1207 01:21:28,618 --> 01:21:31,151 he had apparently seen Yoko Ono 1208 01:21:31,153 --> 01:21:33,087 put in the back of a police car 1209 01:21:33,089 --> 01:21:35,456 because he lives in that neighborhood 1210 01:21:35,458 --> 01:21:38,592 and he came into the hospital 1211 01:21:38,594 --> 01:21:43,397 and he came in and he said, "that is John Lennon." 1212 01:21:43,399 --> 01:21:47,534 -And everyone kept doing what they do 1213 01:21:47,536 --> 01:21:50,471 which was what we did best. 1214 01:21:50,473 --> 01:21:54,241 Whenever we were working on any patient, 1215 01:21:54,243 --> 01:21:57,278 you blank out who the patient is. 1216 01:21:57,280 --> 01:22:00,014 You just do your job. 1217 01:22:00,016 --> 01:22:01,582 -Here's the dilemma. 1218 01:22:01,584 --> 01:22:03,284 I'm lying on the bed. 1219 01:22:03,286 --> 01:22:06,253 I've heard it's John Lennon who has been shot. 1220 01:22:06,255 --> 01:22:08,188 I've seen Yoko Ono. 1221 01:22:08,190 --> 01:22:11,191 So now, I'm pretty sure it's John Lennon 1222 01:22:11,193 --> 01:22:12,426 and I have to get to the newsroom. 1223 01:22:12,428 --> 01:22:14,628 I have to get the information to the newsroom. 1224 01:22:14,630 --> 01:22:16,463 -And to find out that the police 1225 01:22:16,465 --> 01:22:19,133 actually let him use our phone, 1226 01:22:19,135 --> 01:22:21,568 I was not happy with the police either. 1227 01:22:21,570 --> 01:22:23,170 -The officer who had brought me in 1228 01:22:23,172 --> 01:22:24,538 had finished filing his report 1229 01:22:24,540 --> 01:22:26,540 and just came to say goodbye to me 1230 01:22:26,542 --> 01:22:29,009 and he saw that I was no longer on the gurney 1231 01:22:29,011 --> 01:22:30,978 and he saw me standing at the end of the hallway... 1232 01:22:30,980 --> 01:22:33,080 He was a really nice guy and came running up and said, 1233 01:22:33,082 --> 01:22:34,248 "what are you doing standing up? 1234 01:22:34,250 --> 01:22:35,616 We brought you in on a stretcher." 1235 01:22:35,618 --> 01:22:37,318 And I said to him, "well, haven't you heard it was 1236 01:22:37,320 --> 01:22:38,585 John Lennon?" 1237 01:22:38,587 --> 01:22:41,055 And he said, "what are you talking about? 1238 01:22:41,489 --> 01:22:44,358 -We kept working on him. 1239 01:22:44,360 --> 01:22:44,358 We worked on him for about 1240 01:22:44,360 --> 01:22:48,295 thirty to forty-five minutes, approximately. 1241 01:22:48,297 --> 01:22:51,532 We had no pulse, no blood pressure and 1242 01:22:51,534 --> 01:22:55,035 pronounced him dead after an effort. 1243 01:22:57,038 --> 01:22:59,673 -When we lose somebody, 1244 01:22:59,675 --> 01:23:02,609 it's always somber. 1245 01:23:02,611 --> 01:23:05,579 Because we don't think we should ever lose anybody. 1246 01:23:05,581 --> 01:23:09,483 -And there also is a feeling of failure. 1247 01:23:09,485 --> 01:23:13,587 That we didn't do quite what we wanted to do 1248 01:23:13,589 --> 01:23:15,022 that night. 1249 01:23:15,024 --> 01:23:16,623 -I probably got out of the hospital 1250 01:23:16,625 --> 01:23:19,159 a good hour after the press conference, so 1251 01:23:19,161 --> 01:23:22,229 everybody knew by the time i got out of the hospital. 1252 01:23:24,032 --> 01:23:27,001 All I remember is that it was like a feeding frenzy. 1253 01:23:27,003 --> 01:23:28,736 There were just cameras, lights, 1254 01:23:28,738 --> 01:23:30,504 microphones, reporters. 1255 01:23:30,506 --> 01:23:32,306 -So the police actually took me home 1256 01:23:32,308 --> 01:23:34,608 when they were taking the medical examiner 1257 01:23:34,610 --> 01:23:38,278 up to the Dakota because he wanted to see. 1258 01:23:38,280 --> 01:23:40,280 As I was walking out to the police car, 1259 01:23:40,282 --> 01:23:44,351 some jerk in the street yelled and offered me 1260 01:23:44,353 --> 01:23:46,453 five hundred dollars for my bloody pants. 1261 01:23:48,156 --> 01:23:51,358 -Yoko Ono, who is one of the most dignified 1262 01:23:51,360 --> 01:23:55,763 women I've ever met in my entire life, 1263 01:23:55,765 --> 01:23:58,198 she was in control of herself. 1264 01:23:58,200 --> 01:24:02,736 She was extremey sad as any woman would be 1265 01:24:02,738 --> 01:24:05,039 who lost her husband. 1266 01:24:05,041 --> 01:24:06,040 -I wish... 1267 01:24:07,509 --> 01:24:09,410 ...the world knew... 1268 01:24:10,478 --> 01:24:12,479 ...that not only... 1269 01:24:12,481 --> 01:24:14,681 Did this not need to happen, 1270 01:24:14,683 --> 01:24:19,653 it shouldn't have happened. 1271 01:24:19,655 --> 01:24:22,389 Here you have the talent of a generation, 1272 01:24:22,391 --> 01:24:25,459 a once in a generation talent. 1273 01:24:25,461 --> 01:24:29,596 Everything created: His music, his art... 1274 01:24:29,598 --> 01:24:33,634 Snuffed out by a senseeless act of violence. 1275 01:24:33,636 --> 01:24:37,204 I think it takes a whole lot to create something 1276 01:24:37,206 --> 01:24:39,473 and it takes so little to destroy something. 1277 01:24:39,475 --> 01:24:43,610 -How much better would the world be today? 1278 01:24:43,612 --> 01:24:46,814 I guess you can use John's own words. 1279 01:24:46,816 --> 01:24:50,084 We can only imagine.