Prominent Surgeon Murdered by Patient IN EXAM ROOM: WHY?

<p>Police say the shooting of a Tennessee hand surgeon was a targeted event. </p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.  </p> <p>A psychological evaluation of the suspect has been ordered.   </p> <p>Joining Nancy Grace Today:</p> <ul> <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/">DailyMail.com; </a>Twitter: @jen_e_smith  </li> </ul><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>