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Tennessee orthopedic surgeon fatally shot by patient in exam room

  • Dr. Benjamin Mauck, a respected orthopedic hand surgeon, was shot and killed by a patient during an exam.
  • The shooting occurred at Campbell Clinic Orthopedics in Collierville, Tennessee on Wednesday.
  • Police apprehended the male suspect, identified as Larry Pickens, within 5 minutes of the incident.
  • The shooting appeared targeted, as the gunman only fired at Dr. Mauck and spared other patients and staff.
  • The motive remains unclear, but Pickens had allegedly been threatening the clinic for over a week prior.
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