An Alabama nurse tragically lost her life after being shot while walking to her car post-shift at the hospital, her desperate calls for mercy echoing in the air.

Ada Doss, aged 27, was in the midst of a phone call with her husband, Andrew Doss. They were discussing their day and making dinner plans for their two little daughters, aged six months and two years, when she was allegedly shot by 41-year-old Matthew James Taylor on May 12.

According to a wrongful death lawsuit Andrew has filed on Wednesday, his wife’s voice changed to sheer panic as Taylor, armed with a gun, approached her. The lawsuit is directed against both Taylor and DCH Regional Medical Center located in Tuscaloosa.

Andrew recounts hearing Ada’s final, heartbreaking plea, ‘Please don’t I have babies,’ just moments before she was fatally shot, as stated in the lawsuit.

Andrew is now pursuing both compensatory and punitive damages, hoping for justice through a jury trial for the loss of his wife in such a sudden and horrible manner.

He claims Taylor was transported to the hospital that day by an unidentified individual warning of his ‘manic and erratic behavior,’ but security personnel at the hospital ‘failed to assess the security threat and to locate Taylor.’

The suspect was then able to allegedly leave the hospital’s emergency room entrance and ‘roam freely’ around the campus ‘unmonitored for hours’ even though he was ‘shirtless, shoeless and armed.’ 

Authorities have previously said Taylor was dropped off at the medical center earlier in the day but never actually entered the building.

He instead allegedly loitered on the campus for about two hours and tried to rob another woman in the afternoon by waving a handgun at her and telling her to get out of her vehicle.

But the woman was able to drive away.

Just a short time later, police said Taylor approached Doss as she was walking to her car at the end of her shift at DCH Regional Medical Center. 

He then allegedly pointed the gun at the mother-of-two and demanded her keys, according to charging documents obtained by AL.com. 

Instead, Doss continued walking to her vehicle – and Taylor followed with the gun still pointed at her.

When they then arrived at Doss’ car, Taylor shot her once. 

Authorities said Doss died at the scene, while Taylor allegedly went through her purse and entered her car. 

The suspect was showing signs of mental illness at the time, police said.

Officials at the hospital also previously described how Taylor never entered the hospital, and after a woman went into the emergency room and told staff there was a man outside who needed help, two nurses went out to find him, but he was already walking away.

Hospital security was then notified about the man and searched the building toward which he was seen walking, but he was nowhere to be found, hospital staff said.

At that time, there was no evidence he posed a threat and no further search took place.

Hospital staff further stated that Taylor did not appear on DCH’s security surveillance system for much of the two-hour period he was reportedly on hospital property.

‘He reappeared on our cameras near the outer edge of our property approximately 40 minutes before the crime, but his appearance was indistinguishable from that of any other visitor.’

But just minutes before Taylor allegedly opened fire, hospital staff said he took his shirt off and his behavior changed – prompting calls to security and local law enforcement.

Taylor was then taken into custody less than eight minutes after killing Doss. 

He is now facing capital murder, first-degree robbery and illegal possession of a firearm charges, and is being held behind bars where he is being forcibly medicated, WTVM reports. 

The murder brought renewed attention to the hospital’s security protocols.

One former DCH employee, who did not give their name, told CBS42 that Doss worked at the hospital for almost two years. 

The worker said safety at the parking lot had been a concern of hers for some time, and argued that additional security could have prevented the tragedy. 

‘I feel as though they should put like a security booth out there,’ the former employee said.

‘If it was gated in, or whatever, it would be hard for someone else to just come in from the outside and get in.’ 

Another worker added that they also felt security should be in place, given that many people with mental health issues visit hospitals, as ‘security needs to be better, and that’s not just DCH, that’s healthcare-wise everywhere, and parking in general should be a top priority for employees.’ 

The outlet reported that Tuscaloosa Police also handled a separate robbery incident at the hospital just a week before Doss’s death. 

In a statement to CBS42, hospital personnel said they were ‘aware of a lawsuit filed today on behalf of the estate of our former colleague whom we lost in a tragic event on May 12.

‘She was a member of our DCH family – a dedicated nurse, a caregiver and a mother,’ hospital officials said. ‘Her loss is not a legal matter to us. It is personal. And her family’s grief is something we hold alongside our own.

‘While we cannot comment on the specifics of pending litigation, we will say that independent of any legal action, we take seriously the safety of everyone on our campus.

‘The enhancement of our security protocols will continue with input from our caregivers, patients and leading security experts,’ the hospital officials concluded. ‘We are committed to this work, and our efforts are ongoing.’

In the meantime, Doss was remembered as a loving mother and wife whose death ‘has left a profound emptiness in the lives of her family, friends, coworkers and all who were fortunate enough to know her.

‘While Ada found fulfillment in helping others professionally, her greatest joy in life was her family,’ an online obituary notes. ‘She was a loving wife, a devoted mother, a kind and thoughtful daughter and the type of person whose warmth made others feel instantly at ease.

‘She loved spending time outdoors, attending live sporting events and cheering passionately for the Boston Red Sox,’ the obituary said. 

‘Before becoming a mother in 2023, Ada was never considered particularly “girly,” but motherhood changed that in the sweetest way. She fully embraced the pink, bows and all the joy that came with raising her daughters, a role she treasured more than anything else in the world.

‘Those who knew Ada will remember her for her kindness, her sense of humor, her fierce love for the people closest to her and the quiet strength she carried through every season of life.

‘Her love for her family was unmistakable and evident in everything she did,’ it concluded. 

The Daily Mail has reached out to DCH Regional Medical Center for comment. 

Scottie Scheffler found himself standing in disbelief.

On Sunday, at the seventh hole, his second shot from the bunker initially found the green but then pulled a notorious Shinnecock Hills maneuver, retracing its path back into the sand. This mishap resulted in a bogey for Scheffler, adding to a series of lost opportunities that turned what could have been a momentous 30th birthday and potential career Grand Slam on Father’s Day into a day of lingering regrets.

Much of Sunday’s anticipation centered on Scheffler and the potential for a remarkable surge as he aimed to catch up with Wyndham Clark. The day before, he seemed to have cracked the code of the course on the back nine, narrowing his deficit, which began as six strokes, even further. However, Scheffler ended the day at one over par, maintaining an even score for the tournament, stepping away in a tie for fourth place with J.T. Poston and Keith Mitchell, trailing Clark by four strokes, who triumphed for the second time at the U.S. Open in four years.

Reflecting on his performance, Scheffler remarked, “I believed I did enough for a solid round. It felt like countless good putts came close, teetering on the brink but ultimately refusing to fall into the hole.”

Enthusiastic spectators cheered for Scheffler, hoping each swing would find its target, while simultaneously wishing for Clark’s shots to find the sand traps. Their voices echoed with birthday cheers, yearning for a thrilling comeback and a historic moment.

But Scheffler’s struggles started on the first hole — when his second shot rolled off the green and his putt to save par missed — and continued on the seventh, when he lost the stroke he’d picked up with a birdie two holes prior. He moved back to 1 under with a birdie on the 10th, but he finished his round with a bogey and four consecutive pars.

So Scheffler’s bid for history became a secondary storyline to Sam Burns’ bid for a historic comeback. He wasn’t the one threatening, really, as Clark stumbled. This wasn’t as close a call as the U.S. Open in 2022, when he finished in a tie for second, one shot behind Matt Fitzpatrick, but it was winnable — especially when Clark started collapsing.

Instead, Scheffler was left wondering about his first round — an area where he has struggled recently — and his 72 from Thursday, as his bid for the career milestone was put on hold for at least one more year.

“At the end of the day, I was trying to move my way up the leaderboard,” Scheffler said. “I have belief that if Wyndham shot even par today, I believed that I could catch him. It’s just a matter of executing the shots.

“… I was close [Sunday], but not where it needed to be.”

CHICAGO (WLS) — This year’s Father’s Day in Chicago was celebrated in diverse and heartfelt ways, bringing communities together to reflect, rejoice, and strengthen family bonds.

Throughout the city, people expressed gratitude and acknowledgment for fathers and father figures with moments filled with fond memories.

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In a touching tribute at the Gold Star Families Memorial, police officers alongside their families paid homage to fathers, both those present and those immortalized in the annals of the department. A poignant moment came as a priest invoked the spirit of the day, noting, “Today as we gather on Father’s Day, we give thanks to God.”

Meanwhile, on the South Side, the atmosphere at Dunbar High School was made vibrant by a concert organized by True Rock Ministries. This event, brimming with music and heartfelt words, served as a joyful tribute to fathers, providing families an opportunity to celebrate their beloved “dads.”

For many families, the day centered around cherished traditions of sharing meals, emphasizing connection and camaraderie.

“When you smell the grills, it’s community, it’s family…” said Franklin Cosey-Gay of the Urban Health Initiative.

That sense of togetherness was on full display at the 37th annual Real Men Cook Father’s Day event, a decades-long tradition on the South Side that brings together fathers, families and community leaders.

Organizers say the event focuses on uplifting positive images of men and strengthening communities.

“The mission is to build healthier families and communities by promoting positive images of men, particularly black men, but men in general, because we all had the same issues,” said Rael Jackson, president of Real Men Cook.

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A New York City Police Department officer wounded a suspect on Sunday while trying to prevent the escape of a driver in a reportedly stolen vehicle, officials stated.

The vehicle, a silver Kia Sportage, was reported stolen from the Bronx. Using license plate readers, police tracked its movement until locating it as it traveled down West Fordham Road.

Upon spotting the vehicle, officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop, repeatedly instructing both the driver and passenger to exit the car.

In an effort to escape, the driver allegedly reversed, colliding with several officers and an unmarked police car, proceeded to move forward, and hit another officer.

“As members of the NYPD were around the car, the driver of the stolen vehicle put the car into reverse, hitting one member, hitting one of the unmarked vehicles, and ultimately hitting … multiple members of the NYPD. He then put the Kia into drive and turned the wheels of the Kia to the right, where Sergeant was standing. He drove the car into the sergeant who was thrown to the ground,” said Aneudy Castillo, assistant chief and commanding officer of Patrol Borough Bronx North.

As the driver continued attempting to leave the area, an officer on top of a nearby vehicle opened fire and struck the driver.

The driver was transported to Saint Barnabas Hospital in stable condition. The cops involved in the incident were also taken to local hospitals in stable condition.

Charges against the driver of the stolen vehicle are pending.

The incident was captured on body-worn camera footage and remains under investigation.

The suspect who was driving the stolen vehicle was arrested in February for shooting another man, police said. He was charged with multiple felonies, including attempted felony assault, reckless endangerment and criminal possession of a firearm.

Officials from both the United States and Iran noted advancements during the initial day of peace negotiations, despite the summit in Switzerland beginning with difficulties.

Initially, Iranian representatives walked out due to President Donald Trump’s aggressive rhetoric, in which he threatened to “blow the s*** out of them.” However, the discussions eventually resumed, paving the way for a continuation of meetings the following day.

According to a senior U.S. diplomat, advancements included developing strategies to keep the Strait of Hormuz accessible and maintain a ceasefire in southern Lebanon.

The diplomat, who preferred to remain unnamed while briefing reporters on the discussions, mentioned late Sunday that Iranian officials remained engaged and the talks were ongoing.

One topic of conversation included Iran’s strategic communication about the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian military had claimed to close it on Saturday due to ongoing conflict in Lebanon, a claim that U.S. Central Command has contested.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote on X that ‘tireless Pakistani and Qatari mediation has delivered major progress to end Lebanon War.’ 

Mediators Qatar and Pakistan hailed what they called ‘encouraging progress’ made during the talks. 

The high-level negotiations seeking a permanent end to the Iran war concluded early Monday. 

Lower-level talks are planned for the rest of the week as Iran and the United States agreed to create a ‘de-confliction cell’ to address the fighting in Lebanon. 

Araghchi said the first ‘real test’ of negotiations would be whether that succeeded in halting the fighting. 

A member of Iran’s negotiating team told state television that draft wording was reached about ‘temporary sanctions waivers for oil and petroleum derivatives.’ 

The Daily Mail has reached out to the White House for comment. 

Vance and US negotiators including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, met with lead negotiator Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and Araghchi for what Iranian state media said was about 80 minutes. 

The negotiations had a tense start Sunday after Trump threatened Iran with a restart to his bombing campaigns on the country through profanity-laced phone calls and posts on social media while Vance began negotiations.

Vance was attempting to downplay the intensity of the fighting in Lebanon during Sunday morning’s negotiations, minutes before Trump renewed threats of bombing Iran if the country does not rein in Hezbollah and the militant group’s strikes against Israel. 

Trump disclosed that he told Iranian officials: ‘You close the strait and you won’t have a country.

‘You won’t even make it back to your f****** country … we’ll take over the rest of the country,’ he added, according to Fox News. 

‘We may take over the Strait, if we have to. I’ll blow the s*** out of them.’ 

In a Truth Social post, the president wrote: ‘Iran must immediately stop their highly paid PROXIES in Lebanon from causing trouble. If they don’t, we’ll hit Iran very hard again, just like we did last week, only harder!!!’ 

‘They would do better to be careful about their statements,’ Iran’s lead negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, said on X after Trump’s comments. 

‘Our armed forces are prepared to respond to them in a different manner. They may keep talking, it is we who act.’

However, a US official told the Daily Mail that discussions in Switzerland are expected to continue into the night with the Qatari and Pakistani delegations serving as mediators. 

Pakistan and Qatar after the meeting said lower-level technical talks would continue in Switzerland for the rest of the week. 

Such talks aim at producing the breakthroughs needed for high-level officials to return and sign agreements.

A senior US diplomat engaged in the talks, speaking on condition of anonymity to describe private discussions, said the talks Sunday included clarifying what Iran meant by recent statements about the Strait of Hormuz. 

They also claimed Washington and Tehran have formed a ‘line of communication’ to manage the Strait of Hormuz to ‘avoid incidents and miscommunication with the aim of safe passage for commercial vessels’ during the ceasefire. 

Negotiators also discussed hopes that a ceasefire in southern Lebanon is enforced, along with ‘robust’ discussions on the nuclear issue. 

The parties are in a 60-day sprint to reach an agreement on the technical details that hold massive implications for the world economy and global security.

The deal also calls for an end to fighting in Lebanon – a key demand from Iran listed in the first paragraph of the agreement. 

But only days after signing the agreement, it is being stress-tested after fighting escalated in Lebanon between Israel and the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah.

In response, Iran’s military soon announced that the Strait of Hormuz was once again closed. The country said that resolving the situation in Lebanon would become a part of the negotiations in Switzerland. 

A renewed ceasefire in Lebanon, brokered on Saturday, appeared to be holding, and Israel’s military said it would lift movement restrictions for residents near the border with Lebanon on Monday morning — another sign of calm.

But neither Israel nor Hezbollah is a signatory to the US-Iran deal, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to keep his forces in southern Lebanon until any threat to Israel is eliminated. 

Hezbollah has refused to halt attacks unless Israel commits to withdrawing. 

‘The question before us now is how much more can we accomplish together? Can we turn over a new leaf?’ Vance said as the talks began, and asked whether they could ‘change relations in the Middle East permanently.’ 

The Iranian delegation did not take part in speaking to assembled Western journalists ahead of the talks.

The agreement signed by Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian immediately allows Tehran to sell its oil freely and paves the way for Iran to tap into billions of dollars in assets that are currently frozen. 

The agreement also calls for Iran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, believed to be buried under nuclear sites that were targeted in U.S. strikes a year ago.

Pezeshkian, however, declared Sunday that ‘we will never back down from the right to enrich uranium, and the other side is also forced to accept it,’ according to Iran’s state media.

Trump, in a telephone interview with Fox News, later warned that the Iranian president should watch what he says and threatened to take over Iran, in comments relayed by a Fox correspondent.

Iran had cautiously approached the talks given its previous experience with U.S. negotiations on the nuclear issue, which twice in the past year were interrupted by military strikes.

A CBS News Poll released Sunday revealed that 69 percent of Americans believe that Iran’s nuclear program has not been permanently stopped, with 59 percent sharing a belief that Iran will not stop threatening its neighbors in the region in the coming months. 

Only 22 percent of respondents noted that they think the US is getting the better end of the deal, while 37 percent believe that it was better for Iran. 

Vance had originally been slated to be on the ground at the Bürgenstock resort near Lucerne on Friday, but his departure from the United States was delayed after fighting escalated in Lebanon and Iranian officials canceled plans to attend the talks.

US Central Command has disputed Iran’s claim that it once again shuttered the Strait of Hormuz and said US forces continued to monitor the situation to ensure traffic continues to flow through the waterway. 

The vice president has said that millions of barrels of oil have moved through the strait in recent days.

While Vance said he planned to be in Switzerland for just ‘a day or two,’  leaving much of the detailed negotiations to be spearheaded by Witkoff and Kushner, his role in the talks has heightened scrutiny of the vice president at a time when he is actively considering a 2028 presidential campaign.

Trump and Vance have come under searing criticism from parts of their own party for the deal. 

Republican hard-liners have unfavorably likened it to a nuclear agreement signed by the Obama administration that Trump and the GOP have insisted did nothing to actually terminate Iran’s nuclear program.  

The recent agreement signed by Trump and Iranian President Pezeshkian immediately allows Tehran to sell its oil freely and paves the way for Iran to tap into billions of dollars in assets that are currently frozen.

It also calls for Iran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, believed to be buried under nuclear sites that were targeted in US strikes last summer.

The agreement says commercial vessels can pass through the Strait of Hormuz for 60 days without a charge, but does not preclude future fees imposed by Iran. 

Trump made his own threat on Saturday to levy U.S. tolls on the strait if there is no deal with Iran in 60 days, insisting in a social media post that the money would be for ‘services rendered as the Guardian Angel to the countries of the Middle East.’

Asian stocks were mixed Monday with markets in Japan and South Korea trading higher, while oil prices edged lower on fresh optimism over progress in US-Iran negotiations. US futures were trading lower.

Oil prices fell as talks progressed over a permanent end to the Iran war. Brent crude, the international standard, was trading 1.4 percent lower to $79.42 per barrel. It was at roughly $70 a barrel before the start of the war in late February. 

IRVINE, Calif. — As the U.S. men’s national team prepares for its concluding match in the group stage, they find themselves in an envious and historically unfamiliar position at the World Cup: the outcome is inconsequential.

However, riding high on the energy of two victorious matches that have already secured their place in the next round, there’s a desire to maintain momentum. Securing a victory against Turkey would serve as a notable achievement for Mauricio Pochettino’s squad, especially since the U.S. has not triumphed over a European team since their friendly win against Bosnia in 2021.

Turkey arrives at this match looking to salvage some pride after a disappointing exit, having failed to find the net despite taking more than 60 shots in their prior games. Similarly, the U.S. team isn’t under pressure, as their spot in the round of 32 — where they might face Bosnia once again — is already determined. This match will take place in Santa Clara on July 1.

This situation allows for strategic maneuvering from Pochettino, who is likely to rotate his squad heavily. With Christian Pulisic’s availability in doubt due to a calf injury and four players sitting precariously on yellow cards, caution is key.

Although single yellow cards reset after the group stage, another caution could lead to a suspension for the round of 32. This tactical foresight suggests that risking Tyler Adams, Chris Richards, Antonee Robinson, or Folarin Balogun — crucial contributors for the knockout matches — is unnecessary for what essentially amounts to an exhibition match.

“You’re asking the wrong guy, man,” Adams said when asked about the situation. “I want to play every game.”

Adams, who picked up his yellow against Paraguay, did get through the 2-0 win over Australia without a second. But given his role defending counterattacks and getting stuck in defensively, he’s arguably the most at-risk player to pick up a card on any given day.

“At moments when I want to do something stupid, I try to tame myself a little bit,” Adams said Friday of his mindset. “When things [got] physical today, I was kinda the peacemaker today, to be honest with you. I didn’t get in any scraps or do anything too dumb. You think about it, but at the same time, I’m not taking away my aggressiveness. That’s also what makes me a good player.”

The situation with Pulisic, whose injury has taken a backseat in the discourse since Friday, is the most interesting.

If he is available to play — and though the noise about that has been optimistic, it was also optimistic he’d play against Australia, before it wasn’t — there’s a fair argument he should get some minutes under his belt. Nineteen days between the Paraguay game and the round of 32 would be a long enough layoff that it’s something for Pochettino to consider.

If Pulisic is at any risk of aggravating the injury, or would need to play through it, then of course there’s little reason to indulge that risk.

Though rotating the entire starting 11 might be a step too far — Pochettino would want to keep some continuity after all — this could be a moment for players like Cristian Roldan, Tim Weah, Alex Zendejas or Mark McKenzie to get into a game. Gio Reyna and Sebastian Berhalter, who have come on as subs in the first two games, could be candidates for an extended look as well.

“It’s too early to talk about our decision against Turkey,” Pochettino said after the game, a few hours before the U.S. officially clinched its group. “I cannot anticipate nothing [about] what we are going to do. … But we are 28 players training, 26 on the [roster], and all the players have the capacity to play and they are qualified to play.”