An orthopedic surgeon was fatally shot inside a clinic in a suburb of Memphis Tuesday and a suspect was arrested minutes later, police said.
Collierville Police Chief Dale Lane said Dr. Benjamin Mauck was shot and killed by a patient in the Campbell Clinic, ."It's bad, it's horrific, it's terrible and our thoughts and prayers are with the family," Lane said.
He told reporters the shooting was a one-on-one encounter in an exam room. The suspect hasn't been identified.Dr. Benjamin MauckA witness on-scene told WREG the suspect had been threatening Mauck for at least a week. Chief Lane said the department had no knowledge of the alleged threats.Lane said the quick response from his officers led to the suspect, who still had the gun when he was taken into custody.
"Again, we're talking about a guy who ran from a shooting scene and he's in custody within five minutes, without additional loss of life, including our team the suspect," Lane said.Campbell Clinic said in a statement that,"We are shocked and heartbroken to confirm the incident resulted in the tragic loss of one of our highly respected and beloved physicians, Dr. Ben Mauck. We ask that you please lift his family in prayer.
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