A doctor was killed in shooting at Campbell Clinic in Collierville. Everything we know.
A surgeon was killed in a shooting Tuesday afternoon at Campbell Clinic in Collierville.
Campbell Clinic has identified the shooting victim as Dr. Benjamin Mauck.
During a press briefing Tuesday, Collierville Police Chief Dale Lane said a suspect was taken into custody without incident within five minutes of the shooting.
Here's what we know about Tuesday's shooting.
Who was Dr. Benjamin Mauck?
According to Mauck's bio on the Campbell Clinic website, he specialized in elbow surgery, hand and wrist surgeries. He joined the Campbell Clinic staff in August 2012.
He was a graduate of Lambuth University and the University of Tennessee-Memphis and did his residency at UT-Campbell Clinic, according to his bio.
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Who is Campbell Clinic shooting suspect Larry Pickens?
On Wednesday morning, Collierville police identified the suspect as 29-year-old Larry Pickens. Pickens has been charged with first-degree murder and aggravated assault, with bond set at $1.2 million.
Pickens, a Memphis resident, shot the victim in an exam room, according to police. Lane said the suspect was at the scene for several hours before the shooting.
Pickens made his first court appearance Thursday morning and is scheduled to appear again in court on July 20.
Was anyone else injured?
Collierville police said no one else was injured during the incident.
Lane said many patients and employees were in the clinic when the shooting happened. He praised Campbell Clinic workers for their efforts to protect others following the shooting. "They were practicing what they had been trained to do" in the case of an active shooter, he said.
Are Collierville police still investigating?
Yes. On Tuesday afternoon, Lane said the investigation was in its preliminary stages and ongoing.
What Campbell Clinic said
The clinic released the following statement Tuesday evening:
“Earlier today, we experienced a single shooter event inside our Collierville clinic.
“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.
“During this difficult time, we will be working through many details and will keep you updated as we are able.
“We have decided to close all Campbell Clinic locations tomorrow, July 12 and will communicate the reopening of all facilities at a later time.
“We appreciate our local law enforcement officers who responded within minutes. We will continue to work closely with authorities as this remains an active investigation.
“Our priorities remain Faith, Family and Patient Care. At this time, we ask for your prayers for the entire Campbell Clinic family, as well as for the privacy of Dr. Mauck’s family.”
Where is Collierville, Tennessee?
Collierville is located in Shelby County, Tennessee, about 30 miles east of Memphis.
What is Campbell Clinic?
Campbell Clinic, which has seven Memphis-area locations, is a leading orthopedic clinic specializing in sports medicine, oncology, rehabilitation and surgery.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Campbell Clinic shooting in Collierville: Doctor killed; what we know
