The daughter of Katie “Annette” Flowers, a nurse tragically killed in the Methodist Dallas Medical Center shooting, has filed a lawsuit against the perpetrator, Nestor Hernandez, and the Texas Parole Board.
A Tragic Incident Unfolds
Hospital surveillance footage captured Hernandez entering the maternity ward with a beer can in hand before the incident transpired. On October 22, 2022, he fatally shot 45-year-old social worker Jacqueline Pokuaa and 63-year-old nurse Katie “Annette” Flowers.
Conviction and Legal Ramifications
A Dallas County jury found Nestor Hernandez guilty of capital murder. The conviction ensures that Hernandez will spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole. Prosecutors chose not to pursue the death penalty in this particular case.
Nestor Hernandez had been released on parole for an aggravated robbery charge in 2021 and was outfitted with an ankle monitor. However, he was permitted to be at the hospital where his girlfriend was giving birth.
Lawsuit Against Hernandez and Texas Parole Board
John Creuzot, Dallas County District Attorney, remarked on Hernandez’s actions leading up to the incident: Based on believable and credible evidence in this case and what you’ve heard and seen, [Hernandez] was walking around, masquerading, going into that building as a caring, loving father, coming in to see his child and tend to the mother.
Demand for Accountability
The daughter of Katie Flowers seeks accountability not only from Hernandez but also from those who permitted his presence at the hospital. The lawsuit targets both Hernandez and the Texas Parole Board, reflecting her quest for justice for her mother’s tragic and untimely death.
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