Planned Parenthood Golden Gate Remembers Dr. George Tiller

Planned Parenthood Golden Gate is shocked and deeply saddened by the senseless murder of Dr. George Tiller, a compassionate physician who provided abortion care to women from all over the United States. Dr. Tiller was shot and killed on Sunday, May 31 inside his house of worship where he was attending church services on Sunday morning in Wichita, Kansas.

Our hearts and our prayers go out to Dr. Tiller’s wife, his children and other family members and to his brave and dedicated staff. We would also like to commend all physicians who bravely provide care for women’s reproductive health including abortion. We echo the sentiments of President Barack Obama who said yesterday in a statement: “However profound our differences as Americans over difficult issues such as abortion, they cannot be resolved by heinous acts of violence."

Dr. Tiller is the fourth physician who performed abortion procedures to be killed since 1993. Despite being the frequent target of anti-abortion attacks and violence, Dr. Tiller always remained committed to providing women and their families with compassionate abortion care, often under some of the most difficult medical circumstances a woman can face late in pregnancy.

We will miss Dr. Tiller as a colleague and collaborator dedicated to serving women and families.

Please be assured that Planned Parenthood Golden Gate always remains committed to the health and safety of our staff, volunteers and patients. 

Planned Parenthood Golden Gate is an expert resource for reporters covering reproductive rights and public policy,  birth control options, sexuality education and family communication, abortion, and/or the reproductive health needs of women, men and teens in the San Francisco Bay Area. To request an interview or background information contact our Communications Department at (415) 441-7858 and press 9 for media.