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COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The health care worker who was fatally shot inside a clinic exam room in a Memphis suburb has been identified as a doctor, according to the facility, though details of what prompted the attack remained unclear Wednesday.
Police identified the suspect on Wednesday as 29-year-old Larry Pickens of Memphis & said he has been charged with first-degree murder & aggravated assault.
Pickens had reportedly been at the clinic for several hours before the shooting. The suspect was found with a gun 5 minutes after the shooting.
“We are shocked & heartbroken to confirm the incident resulted in the tragic loss of one of our highly respected and beloved physicians, Dr. Ben Mauck,” the Campbell Clinic said in a statement
Authorities did not give a motive & declined to release more information citing the ongoing investigation.
In addition to working at Campbell Clinic, Mauck also was on staff as a surgeon at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.
Pickens’ bond is set at $1.2 million & he’s set to see a judge Thursday morning.
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