He started providing abortion services in 1973 and became the clinic 's director two years later , according to the Web site . George Tiller was one of few remaining doctors in U.S. offering late-term abortions . He had been shot in 1993 and lived under the constant threat of violence . Comment: ` ` Third-trimester abortion is simply a part of abortion , '' Tiller said in 1999 .
George Tiller was one of few remaining doctors in U.S. offering late-term abortions . He had been shot in 1993 and lived under the constant threat of violence . Comment: `` Third-trimester abortion is simply a part of abortion , '' Tiller said in 1999 .