time is four-seventeen A.M. Dr. Kyle, would you please state your full name?
LK: Lila Beatrice Kyle.
RC: And you’re an orthopedic surgeon at Denver General Hospital, is that correct?
LK: Yes.
RC: And do you know why you’re here?
LK: Something happened at the hospital. You wanted to ask me some questions. What is this room? I don’t know it.
RC: We’re in the police station, Dr. Kyle.
LK: Am I in trouble?
RC: We talked about this, remember? We’re just trying to figure out what happened in the ER tonight. I know you’re upset. I have just a few questions for you.
LK: There’s blood on me. Why is there blood on me?
RC: Do you recall what happened in the ER, Dr. Kyle?
LK: I’m so tired. Why am I so tired?
RC: Can we get you something? Coffee maybe?
LK: I can’t drink coffee. I’m pregnant.
RC: Water, then? How about some water?
LK: Okay.
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RC: So let’s start at the beginning. You were working in the emergency room tonight, is that correct?
LK: No, I was upstairs.
RC: But you came down to the ER?
LK: Yes.
RC: At what time?
LK: I’m not sure. Sometime around one A.M. They paged me.
RC: Why did they page you?
LK: I was the orthopedist on call. They had a patient with a broken wrist.
RC: And was that patient Mr. Letourneau?
LK: I think so, yes.
RC: What else did they tell you about him?
LK: Before I went downstairs, you mean?
RC: Yes.
LK: He had some kind of animal bite.
RC: Like a dog bite?
LK: I suppose so. They didn’t say.
RC: Anything else?
LK: He had a high fever. He’d vomited.
RC: And that’s all they told you?
LK: Yes.
RC: And what did you see when you got to the ER?
LK: He was in the third bed. There were only a couple of other patients. Sunday’s usually quiet.
RC: What time would this be?
LK: One-fifteen, one-thirty.
RC: And did you examine Mr. Letourneau?
LK: No.
RC: Let me rephrase. Did you see the patient?
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RC: Dr. Kyle?
LK: I’m sorry, what was the question?
RC: Did you see Mr. Letourneau tonight in the ER?
LK: Yes. Mark was there, too.
RC: Are you referring to Dr. Mark Shin?
LK: He was the attending. Have you talked to him?
RC: Dr. Shin is dead, Dr. Kyle. He was one of the victims.
LK: (inaudible)
RC: Could you speak up, please?
LK: I just… I don’t know. I’m sorry, what did you want to know?
RC: What can you tell me about Mr. Letourneau? How did he seem?
LK: Seem?
RC: Yes. Was he awake?
LK: He was awake.
RC: What else did you observe?
LK: He was disoriented. Agitated. His color was strange.
RC: How do you mean?
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LK: I have to go to the bathroom.
RC: Let’s just get through some questions first. I know you’re tired. I promise I’ll get you out of here as quickly as I can.
LK: Do you have children, Detective Chernow?
RC: I’m sorry?
LK: Do you have any children? I was just curious.
RC: Yes, I have two boys.
LK: How old? If you don’t mind my asking.
RC: Five and seven. I have just a few more things to ask you. Do you think you’re up to that?
LK: But I bet you’re trying for the girl, aren’t you? Believe me, there’s nothing like having a baby girl of your own.
RC: Let’s focus on Mr. Letourneau for now, would that be okay? You said he was agitated. Can you elaborate on that?
LK: Elaborate?
RC: Yes. What did he do?
LK: He was making a funny noise.
RC: Can you describe it?
LK: A clicking sound, in his throat. He was moaning. He seemed to be in a great deal of pain.
RC: Had they given him anything for the pain?
LK: They’d given him Tramadol. I think it was Tramadol.
RC: Who else was there besides Dr. Shin?
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RC: Dr. Kyle? Who else was there when you examined Mr. Letourneau?
LK: One of the nurses. She was trying to calm him down. He was very upset.
RC: Anyone else?
LK: I don’t remember. An orderly? No, two.
RC: What happened then?
LK: He started to seize.
RC: The patient had a seizure, you mean?
LK: Yes.
RC: What did you do then?
LK: Where’s my husband?
RC: He’s right outside. He came with you. Don’t you remember?
LK: Brad is here?
