An orthopedic surgeon, identified as Benjamin Mauck, was fatally shot by a patient on Tuesday in a clinic in a Memphis suburb, as confirmed by police authorities.
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The orthopedic surgeon who was shot dead by a patient is identified as Dr. Benjamin Mauck.
Who was Dr. Benjamin Mauck?
Dr. Benjamin Mauck’s field of specialty was concentrated on performing surgeries relating to the elbow, hand, and wrist, as mentioned in his profile on the Campbell Clinic website. In August 2012, he joined the clinic’s staff. The University of Tennessee-Campbell Clinic served as Dr. Mauck’s residency site after he completed his undergraduate studies at Lambuth University and the University of Tennessee-Memphis.
The Collierville Police Department has identified Larry Pickens, a 29-year-old patient from Memphis, as the alleged gunman responsible for the targeted attack on Dr. Benjamin Mauck at Campbell Clinic Orthopedics in Collierville. Pickens has reportedly been charged with first-degree murder and aggravated assault in connection with the event, according to Major David Townsend’s update on Nextdoor.
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Larry Pickens, the suspect, was a patient at the facility and had received treatment a few hours prior to the event, according to Police Chief Dale Lane. Pickens’ arraignment is set for Thursday, and his bail has been set at $1.2 million.
However, Tennessee Senate Minority Leader Raumesh Akbari (D-Memphis) said on Tuesday that a witness had claimed that Pickens had been threatening a clinic employee for a week. The reason for the accused’s conduct is still unknown.
According to Collierville police, no other people were hurt in the incident. Police Chief Dale Lane praised Campbell Clinic staff members for their actions during the shooting. Despite the fact that there were many patients and staff members present at the clinic throughout the incident, he claimed that the staff members behaved in accordance with their training, successfully protecting others.
