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• Eight people were shot and killed and four others injured, including a police officer, at 10:00am EST on March 29, 2009, at the Pinelake Health and Rehab Center in Carthage, North Carolina.News 14: Nursing home shooting kills 6, injures 6 (March 29, 2009) 45-year-old Robert Stewart reportedly opened fire and was among those injured.abc11: Six dead in nursing home shooting (March 29, 2009) He is being detained on 8 counts of first-degree murder and felony assault on a police officer. The injured police officer, who was the first to arrive on the scene, is in good condition.WRAL.com: Police: Six dead in Carthage nursing-home shooting (March 29, 2009)

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  1. 8 people were killed at the Pinelake Health and Rehab Center on March 29, 2009 in Carthage, North CarolinaNews 14: Nursing home shooting kills 6, injures 6 (March 29, 2009)
  2. 4 people were injured, including a police officerNews 14: Nursing home shooting kills 6, injures 6 (March 29, 2009)
  3. The dead were reportedly all patientsNews 14: Nursing home shooting kills 6, injures 6 (March 29, 2009)
  4. The unidentified gunman was also injured and taken into police custodyabc11: Six dead in nursing home shooting (March 29, 2009)
  5. Shootings occurred at 10: 00am ESTWRAL.com: Police: Six dead in Carthage nursing-home shooting (March 29, 2009)
  6. The injured were taken to the Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalNews 14: Nursing home shooting kills 6, injures 6 (March 29, 2009)
  7. The hospital was put on lockdown per police orders for four hoursNews 14: Nursing home shooting kills 6, injures 6 (March 29, 2009)
  8. Two of the injured victims have been released from the hospitalNews 14: Nursing home shooting kills 6, injures 6 (March 29, 2009)
  9. The injured officer was listed as being in good conditionWRAL.com: Police: Six dead in Carthage nursing-home shooting (March 29, 2009)
  10. No motive has been offered for the shooterWRAL.com: Police: Six dead in Carthage nursing-home shooting (March 29, 2009)
  11. A press conference is scheduled for 5: 00pm ESTWRAL.com: Police: Six dead in Carthage nursing-home shooting (March 29, 2009)
  12. First Baptist church in Carthrage offering support

• Robert Stewart

  45-year-old Robert Stewart has been charged with eight counts of first-degree murder and a felony assault charge on a police officer for the March 29, 2009, shootings at Pinelake Health and Rehab Center. He opened fire at 10:00am, killing seven residents and a nurse at the facility. Several others were wounded, including an officer. The officer was listed in good condition. No motive has been released for the shootings yet, but Stewart is being detained and questioned. A second news conference is scheduled for 10:00am EST March 30, 2009.

• Pinelake Health and Rehab Center

  The facility opened in 1993 and has 90 nursing beds and 20 beds for Alzheimer's patient. It is a nursing, Alzheimer's care and rehabilitation center and has received the highest 5-star rating for patient care.WRAL.com: Police: Six dead in Carthage nursing-home shooting (March 29, 2009)

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