Also known as: Stabbing
Dr. Gina Perello, the ER director, is stabbed eight times in the abdomen and chest by Gordon Heshman. She develops massive hemothorax, diaphragmatic rupture, and hepatic bleeding requiring emergency clamshell thoracotomy and exploratory laparotomy in the ER. Despite aggressive resuscitation efforts, she dies from her injuries.
Also known as: Attempted rape and stabbing
Dr. Malaya Pineda is attacked by Gordon Heshman who attempts to sexually assault her before stabbing her. She escapes with a stab wound requiring stapling. The attack leaves her with significant psychological trauma, though the physical wound does not violate the fascia.
Also known as: Stab wound to neck
Gordon Heshman sustains a stab wound to the neck during a struggle with Dr. Angus Leighton after attacking Dr. Pineda. He pulls the knife out himself, causing massive bleeding and cardiac arrest. Despite resuscitation efforts in the ER, he eventually dies in the ICU.
Also known as: Rat poison ingestion
Two months prior to the main events, Gordon Heshman presents under the alias Ian McGreedy with suspected carbamate (rodenticide) poisoning from Tres Pasitos rat poison, requiring intubation. He claims it was accidental food contamination, but the poisoning is likely intentional. This is when he first becomes fixated on Dr. Pineda.
Also known as: Blood in chest cavity
Dr. Perello develops massive hemothorax (over 2 liters of blood) from her stab wounds, requiring chest tube placement and contributing to her need for emergency thoracotomy.
Also known as: Hole in the diaphragm
Dr. Perello's right diaphragm is ruptured from the stab wounds, discovered during the emergency clamshell thoracotomy, complicating the surgical repair.