Police say the shooting of a Tennessee hand surgeon was a targeted event. 

Dr. Benjamin Mauck was shot to death in front of a nurse, in an exam room. Larry Pickens, 29, was later arrested and charged with first-degree murder.

Staff at the Campbell Clinic Orthopedics say they recognized the shooter from previous appointments.  Mauk was shot three times in the neck, chest, and upper abdomen.  

A psychological evaluation of the suspect has been ordered.   

Joining Nancy Grace Today:
Matthew Mangino– Attorney, Former District Attorney (Lawrence County); Author: “The Executioner’s Toll: The Crimes, Arrests, Trials, Appeals, Last Meals, Final Words and Executions of 46 Persons in the United States”
Dr. Michelle Joy- Forensic, Clinical, and Academic Psychiatrist; Author: “An Illustrated History of the Insanity Defense;” Twitter:@Westphillymorbidart
Patricia Caristo – Executive Director, Resource Center for Victims of Violent Death; Private Investigator and Former Detective at University of New Mexico Police Dept.
Dr. Jan Gorniak – Medical Examiner, Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner (Las Vegas, NV), Board Certified Forensic Pathologist
Jen Smith- Chief Reporter for DailyMail.com; Twitter: @jen_e_smith  

Police say the shooting of a Tennessee hand surgeon was a targeted event. 
Dr. Benjamin Mauck was shot to death in front of a nurse, in an exam room. Larry Pickens, 29, was later arrested and charged with first-degree murder.
Staff at the Campbell Clinic Orthopedics say they recognized the shooter from previous appointments.  Mauk was shot three times in the neck, chest, and upper abdomen.  
A psychological evaluation of the suspect has been ordered.   
Joining Nancy Grace Today:
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<li><a href="MattMangino.com">Matthew Mangino</a>– Attorney, Former District Attorney (Lawrence County); Author: “The Executioner’s Toll: The Crimes, Arrests, Trials, Appeals, Last Meals, Final Words and Executions of 46 Persons in the United States”</li>
<li>Dr. Michelle Joy- Forensic, Clinical, and Academic Psychiatrist; Author: “An Illustrated History of the Insanity Defense;” Twitter:@Westphillymorbidart</li>
<li><a href="bridgesforvictimsofviolentdeath.org">Patricia Caristo</a> – Executive Director, Resource Center for Victims of Violent Death; Private Investigator and Former Detective at University of New Mexico Police Dept.</li>
<li>Dr. Jan Gorniak – Medical Examiner, Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner (Las Vegas, NV), Board Certified Forensic Pathologist</li>
<li>Jen Smith- Chief Reporter for <a href="http://dailymail.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4">DailyMail.com; </a>Twitter: @jen_e_smith  </li>
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Prominent Surgeon Murdered by Patient IN EXAM ROOM: WHY?

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