boston ( myfoxboston.com ) -- the doctor who was shot tuesday morning at brigham and women 's hospital died tuesday evening after succumbing to his injuries .
shortly after 11 a.m. tuesday , a man walked into brigham and women ’s hospital , asked to speak with dr. michael j. davidson , and , when the cardiovascular surgeon stepped into an exam room to speak , fired two shots .
twelve hours later , police and hospital administrators announced that davidson , a father of three whose wife is a plastic surgeon , had died after he was rushed to the emergency room and underwent surgery .
davidson leaves behind a wife and three children .
davidson 's family has requested privacy , and we ask for your support in honoring their request during this very difficult time .
police found a gun near pasceri died nov. 15 .
davidson was shot twice tuesday morning , and was in surgery tuesday evening , but later died as a result of the gunshot wounds he suffered .
they were putting on the loud speaker there was a life threatening emergency on the second floor , " said witness devin cruz , who was inside at the time . "