Mom of Atlanta shooting suspect says son got 'messed up medication'

Northside Hospital said it was assisting police in their investigation, adding in a statement: “This tragedy is affecting all of us, and we ask for patience and prayers at this time.”


The mother of the alleged gunman wanted for killing one person and injuring at least four others inside an Atlanta hospital says her son opened fire after he received “messed up medication.”

Minyone Patterson – who is cooperating with police as they search for her son, Deion Patterson, 24 – appeared to blame his medication regimen for the shooting at Northside Hospital Medical Midtown Wednesday. ---More...

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