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Phillips’ Escape Prompts Resignation

The first casualty in the wake of Phillip Paul’s escape from Eastern State Hospital came late Wednesday morning when hospital CEO Hal Wilson announced his resignation. Multiple sources confirmed Wilson stepped down from his post Wednesday, less than a week after forensic patient Phillip Paul escaped from hospital custody during a visit to the Spokane Interstate Fair, triggering a 72-hour statewide manhunt. Immediately following Paul’s escape, Wilson claimed that the hospital did everything according to their policies and procedures despite widespread claims to the contrary from hospital staffers, hospital union officials and local law enforcement agencies/ KXLY . More here .

Question: Do you think Wilson voluntarily resigned?

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