On Tuesday, St. David’s Medical Center in Texas released a statement on the doctor's behalf, saying that he apologized for the pain he caused.

“I was worried about my daughter, and I jumped to conclusion based on the information I had at the time,” Natale's statement read. “I’ve dedicated my entire professional career to healing people from all backgrounds, and I regret that my words were misinterpreted and created hurt and pain. It was not my intention.”

Dr. Andrea Natale, Texas cardiac specialist who falsely accused members of Black Lives Matter of attacking his daughter in Baltimore has issued a statement, according to the healthcare system he works for, St David's HealthCare pic.twitter.com/didPhIS69s

— Jayne Miller (@jemillerwbal) September 15, 2020

In the future, Baltimore's public fact-checking efforts may find more difficulty in bringing injustice to light as the city's police continue to enact a plan to encrypt the police radio.

According to The Sun, City Councilman Yitzy Schleifer announced upgrades earlier this month to the police department's radio systems that included encrypting conversations which would restrict public access to audio information.

Baltimore police radio upgrades also include encrypting scanner traffic and prohibiting it to “established media” that agree to abide by approved police guidelines. The radio upgrade has been in development since a new contract was approved in December and was postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, The Sun reports.

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